Teacher for persons with autism
MAJESTIC MINDS MENTAL HEALTH & AUTISM SERVICES
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess clients’ cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish adaptation goals
- Assess people’s physical limitations, orientation abilities and mobility to establish client rehabilitation
- Instruct students in reading and writing braille
- Instruct students in lip-reading, finger spelling and sign language
- Instruct in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices and wheelchairs
- Instruct students in formation and development of sound for speech using hearing aids and other devices
- Assist students to develop life skills
- Provide job training and support
- Collaborate with specialists to develop programs for clients’ special needs
- Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
- Supervise office and volunteer staff