About Progressive Life Centre

At Progressive Life Centre (PLC), we believe learning does not stop in adolescence. We support adults with autism and developmental disabilities to develop practical skills, pursue meaningful goals, and participate more fully in their communities.

Through hands-on learning, participants have opportunities to build skills in areas such as communication, self-advocacy, cooking, household routines, health and wellness, employment readiness, and community participation. Our programs are designed to go beyond supervision and create opportunities for growth, independence, and connection.

Our goal is to become the premier learning facility for adults in the developmental disabilities sector. As we continue to grow, we are looking for someone who shares that vision and wants to help us elevate the quality of our programs and the way we teach.

About the opportunity

This is a unique, hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who loves teaching, developing meaningful programs, and helping others grow as facilitators.

The Learning &

Skills Development Lead will work directly alongside participants and staff while supervising and coaching facilitators, writing life skills programs, and supporting the quality and consistency of our core services. Approximately 20–30 hours per week will be spent on the program floor, supporting learning and modelling effective teaching strategies with the rest of the time designing new programs, supporting other facilitators in their teaching development, and overall raising the standard for program quality at PLC.

You will help turn participants’ goals into practical learning opportunities and support our facilitators in delivering them with confidence. You’ll also have an opportunity to contribute ideas,



improve existing programs, and help shape the next stage of PLC’s growth.

What you’ll do

Support participant learning

- Lead and support meaningful individual and group activities.
- Teach practical skills, using ABA inspired strategies, related to daily living, communication, wellness, employment readiness, and community participation.
- Adapt instruction to each participant’s strengths, goals, communication style, and support needs.
- Create opportunities to practice skills in real-life situations.
- Promote participant choice, dignity, independence, and meaningful involvement.

Develop and strengthen programs

- Write life skills programs with clear goals, teaching steps, materials, and ways to measure progress.
- Use evidence-based teaching strategies, such as modelling, task analysis, prompting and fading, and positive reinforcement.
- Review progress and work with the team to adjust teaching approaches when needed.
- Help develop new activities and learning opportunities as PLC grows.
- Ensure activities have a clear purpose and connect to participants’ goals.

Supervise and coach facilitators

- Provide day-to-day guidance, observation, and constructive feedback to facilitators.
- Model effective teaching strategies while working alongside staff on the program floor.
- Support staff to implement programs consistently and confidently.
- Contribute to staff onboarding, training,



and ongoing development.
- Encourage a collaborative environment where staff can ask questions, share ideas, and continue learning.

Support program quality

- Review program delivery and documentation to support consistent, high-quality services.
- Work with leadership, participants, families, and other professionals to support meaningful goals.
- Follow established safety procedures and support plans, seeking appropriate guidance when needed.
- Identify practical improvements to program routines, resources, and learning spaces

What You Bring

Must have

- Experience teaching in an ABA setting.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Experience teaching skills and adapting instruction to meet individual needs.
- Ability to write clear programs and use observations or data to guide teaching.
- Robust communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to respectful, person-centered support and meaningful adult learning.

Good to have

- Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or supervising staff.
- Experience developing life skills programs for adults.
- Training or education in applied behavior analysis, developmental services, education, or a related field.
- Experience supporting community participation or employment readiness.
- Experience working with families and other professionals to support individual goals.

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Experience:
- teaching individuals with developmental disabilities: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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