Remedial Instructor, Complex Learners - Full Time

Location: East Vancouver Learning Centre (3292 E Broadway @ Rupert)
About us: LDS (Learning Disabilities Society) is a growing, innovative, research-based, nonprofit charity serving children, youth and adults with diagnosed or suspected learning differences like ADHD and dyslexia.
In collaboration with academic institutions, LDS offers individualized, evidence-based programs that target student-specific learning needs. Our growing programs and services operate online, from our Learning Centres in East Vancouver and North Vancouver, in-school locations, and our mobile classroom.
We provide affordable programs to ensure that all children have an opportunity to realize their full potential. Through early intervention, we support students at a critical time, leading to profound, positive changes in student life outcomes. We are scaling up our organization and services to effect system change with material and wide-ranging societal benefits.
Our Instructors:

• Our instructors are experienced educators with a passion for making learning accessible, engaging, and possible for learners who find learning difficult and have skills and experience in delivering instruction in at least one of the following three academic areas: reading, writing and/or math.
• Our instructors come from a range of backgrounds including teaching, special education, academic tutoring, behavioural intervention, and are looking for opportunities to develop their professional practice, skills, and knowledge within a collegial environment and organization focused on transforming the educational experience of our students.

Start date: September 2023
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, from 11:30am -7:30pm. Position can either be 10 months (Sept – June, summers unpaid) or year-round.
Remuneration: from $48.000 - $55.000/year
Instructor Responsibilities in 1:1 Instruction Program: 

• Be punctual to all student sessions
• Set goals and objectives for each student with support of a Case Manager
• Provide brief session summaries to parents/families
• Write progress reports for students
• Administer informal assessments to help identify gaps in student’s learning
• Deliver one-to-one instruction to help bridge foundational skills gaps for students
• Contribute to our team learning and be an advocate for learning differences and our work in the community
• Attend instructor in-services and workshops throughout the year
• Work with evidenced-based curricula to develop lesson plans based on informal assessments

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Canada
• Experience working with children and youth with developmental disorders (ASD, ADHD, DCD) and complex learning and behavioural needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in behaviour management strategies and adapting teaching methods
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Behavioural Intervention training or Special Education training
• Orton-Gillingham training (asset)
• Ability to use assessment strategies and instruments to identify gaps in learning
• 1-2 years working in an academic/instructional setting
• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field with educational experience
• Criminal record check with the vulnerable sector
• Experience teaching in the following areas: reading, writing and/or mathematics

Please submit your resume and cover letter via our careers page: https://ldsociety.ca/careers/
Equity: LDS is committed to employment equity and believes that a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We encourage applicants of all abilities, genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations to apply. We welcome applicants with learning differences and encourage them to self-identify in their application. 
Accessibility: Please note that LDS’s East Vancouver Learning Centre is on the ground floor of the building.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!