Specialized Educator

Description:

The Youth Intensive Rehabilitation Unit “Le Pixel,” specializing in intervention with young people presenting intellectual disabilities (ID) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with significant adaptation and behavioral challenges, is seeking specialized educators to provide essential support.

Daily Role:
As a Specialized Educator, you will work directly with children and adolescents facing major daily challenges. Your responsibilities will include:

• Being an agent of change and creating opportunities to support social and community participation and inclusion for youth

• Supervising and supporting youth in their daily activities (hygiene, meals, sleep, leisure)

• Applying appropriate intervention strategies to manage difficult behaviors and promote a safe environment

• Encouraging autonomy by developing skills suited to the youths’ abilities

• Intervening during crises and providing structured support

• Analyzing behaviors and adjusting interventions in collaboration with the clinical team

• Offering a reassuring, clear, and predictable environment while stimulating social and emotional development

• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team including healthcare aides, specialized peace and security workers, psychoeducators, rehabilitation assistants, auxiliary nurses, and clinical nurses

• Documenting and reporting on the progress of the youth

An interdisciplinary team of specialized peace and security workers is also present to provide support and intervene as needed, ensuring a structured and safe environment.

Work Schedule:

Multiple replacement options available:

• Full-time: 37.5 hours/week, rotating day-evening shifts, every other weekend

• Part-time: 15 hours/week, rotating day-evening shifts, including weekends

Why Join Us?

• A stimulating and structured environment where each day brings new challenges

• A strong, committed team that values collaboration and mutual support

• Opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of youth with special needs

• A workplace that encourages continuous training and skill development

Requirements:

Class 01:

• College diploma (DEC) in specialized education techniques or intervention techniques in delinquency from a recognized institution

• Includes those with a college certificate in specialized education or institutional reeducation

Class 02:

• 14 years of general schooling recognized by the ministry or a certified educator diploma in exceptional childhood recognized by the Ministry of Health and Social Services

• Students who have completed one year of university in social sciences (social work, criminology, psychoeducation) are accepted

• Completion of 50% of general courses leading to an official diploma in institutional reeducation or specialized education (college courses)

• A vehicle and/or English skills may be required for some services or programs