Learning Assistant - Chestermere Lake Middle School

Rocky View Schools (RVS); Chestermere; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay 6%

Extended health benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Free parking

Job summary

Rocky View Schools (RVS) invites applications for a continuing full-time Learning Assistant at Chestermere Lake Middle School starting immediately. The role involves assisting students per individualized plans, supporting behavior and learning, and collaborating with teachers to promote belonging and independence.

Candidates should have an Educational Assistant certificate or related credential, with experience in challenging behavior.

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or related field certificate/diploma.
• Training in preventative/de-escalation behaviour or willingness to certify.
• Minimum one year experience with students with challenging behavior is an asset.
• CPR/First Aid certification is an asset.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist students per individualized plans, including supports like personal care and safety needs.
• Implement strategies directed by teachers and student plans.
• Record observations and data for behavior planning.
• Participate in planning meetings for student planning as requested.
• Prepare individualized program materials under teacher direction.
• Promote student learning, belonging and independence.
• Support emotional and behavioral regulation per student plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Assist with routine personal care tasks including lifting, transfers and mobility.
• Assist in adaptive physical education and motor skills development as directed.
• Support medical needs as directed, including transfers and medication administration.

Skills

Student support

Behavior support

Communication

Stress management

Team collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

CPR/First Aid certification

Related-field certificate/diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than29,600students from Kindergarten to Grade 12in 53 schoolsto ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS issituated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

The Opportunity

RVS invites applications for a continuingfull-time (30 hrs/wk) Learning Assistant position at Chestermere Lake Middle School starting immediately.

Chestermere Lake Middle Schoolis located in the City of Chestermere and is home to students from grades 7-9. For more information regarding this school, please visit their website at https://chestermd.rockyview.ab.ca/.

Responsibilities Include

• Provides assistance to students as identified in their individualized plans including those students who require additional types of supports such as personal, medical care, lifts, transfers and safety needs
• Implements and reinforces strategies as directed by the teacher(s) and identified in various student plans.
• Records observations and collects other data on behavioral challenges to be used to help guide and support positive behavior strategies for students.
• Participates in collaborative planning meetings for student planning as requested.
• Provides assistance with preparation of individualized program materials under the direction of the teacher
• Actively promotes student learning, belonging and independence
• Assists students with their emotional and behavioural regulation, including students who may display violent or aggressive behaviours in accordance with student plans.
• Respects confidentiality and maintains privacy of information related to students and personnel.
• Supports students with routine personal care activities and routines of daily living, including but not limited to toileting, lifts, transfers, movement, personal hygiene, eating, drinking, and feeding.
• Assists in exercising, adaptive physical education, range of motion programs and fine and gross motor skills development as directed by a specialist and monitored by a teacher.
• Supports students’ medical needs as directed, including assisting the student with transfers, tube feeding and managing tracheotomy needs, oxygen, catheterization, administration of prescription medication, and other routine medical requirements

Education/Experience

• Educational Assistant Certificate or a certificate/diploma in a related field.
• Training in preventative/de-escalating behaviour, or willingness to become certified.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with students with challenging behavior and applying positive behavior supports is considered and asset.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to become certified is considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of Education and Experience may be considered

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to carry out the plans and directions of teaching staff to assist students.
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with students and staff.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic situations, while successfully managing a high level of stress.
• Ability to remain calm and responsive to students in highly elevated emotional states of dysregulation.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative team settings.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of complex and sensitive issues professionally and in a timely manner.
• Excellent multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of child development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications

Rocky View Schools Benefits

• 6% vacation pay
• Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered RetirementSavings Plan)
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free parking

Pre-employment Requirements

• The successful candidate must submita current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment.
• Ability to perform required physical tasks on a day-to-day basis
• Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position.
• Applicants must provide a professional letter of reference, attached to the job application, from their most recent supervisor, relevant to the job opportunity, written on company letterhead, signed and dated within the past 18 months.