Job Description

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA)

is a non-profit organization dedicated to working alongside Autistic people and their families. Since 1997, CFASA has made it its mission to provide Autistic people with meaningful and responsive supports that prioritize each person's autonomy and equal access to opportunities. Our organization serves Autistic individuals over their lifespan. We make it our practice to listen to the community and co-create supports that meet their needs. We partner with families, communities, schools and workplaces to reduce barriers, so that Autistic people can access the activities and spaces that are important to them. We advocate for authentic inclusion, equality, and Neurodiversity Affirming Supports across all of our programs. Our organization is built by and for Autistic people, and we have committed to continuous improvement and learning.

We are a neuro-inclusive employer, and we know that attracting employees from diverse identities makes our work better. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower Autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA. We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of their education, opinions, neurotype, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is looking for part-time Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) in Edmonton and surrounding areas to work with Autistic children.

LSAs work as collaborative members of multidisciplinary teams and work one-to-one implementing individualized services plans with clients. They implement strategies and programming under the direction of the multidisciplinary team to support skills in the areas of behaviour, communication and socialization, cognitive abilities, motor skills, and self-help and adaptive living skills.

This is a great introductory position for those interested in pursuing careers in education or special education, rehabilitation, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, behaviour analysis, psychology, or disability studies.

Hours of Work:

4 - 20 hours per week, with session times available throughout the day to fit your schedule. Individual sessions are 2 hours in length and can be scheduled individually or back-to-back on weekdays and weekends to balance your working needs with the availability and preferences of the clients and families.

Most clients are in elementary school, so sessions are often scheduled after school and on weekends.

Employee Receives:

Valuable and practical experience working with Autistic children and their families Opportunity to collaborate and work with Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs) Comprehensive neuroaffirming introductory training Competitive wages

Qualifications

Completing a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related field Courses in psychology, behavior analysis, education, social work, disability studies, nursing, rehabilitation, early childhood development, occupational therapy or speech language pathology are considered an asset Minimum 6 months experience working or volunteering with children/youth Additional experience working with Autistic and/or neurodivergent people is an asset Completion of required training prior to formal hiring and placement Clear Police Information Check, Clean Intervention Record check and valid Standard First Aid with CPR - Level C Able to access reliable transportation to and from placement(s) Strong communication skills Strong desire to work with Autistic children/youth and their families Good understanding of childhood development Able to work both independently and as part of a team Able to adapt to changing needs of families and children/youth Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
We appreciate all applications, but we are only able to respond to candidates selected for the next stage of the hiring process.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.87 per hour

Expected hours: 4 - 20 per week

Benefits:

Company events Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person