Learning Assistant(s) - Meadowbrook School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Benefits plan

Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Meadowbrook School in Airdrie, part of Rocky View Schools, seeks two continuing, full-time Learning Assistants to support students with diverse needs from grades 7-9. The role involves working with teachers to adapt programs, monitor student progress, and promote health, learning and independence within classroom, school and community settings.

Immediate start. Responsibilities include assisting with individualized plans, personal care tasks, behavior support, and collaboration with the team to

Qualifications

• Educational Assistant Certificate or related field certification.
• Experience with challenging behavior supports is an asset.
• CPR/First Aid certification is an asset.
• Willingness to be certified in behavior support training.

Responsibilities

• Provide student support per individualized plans, including personal and safety needs.
• Assist in implementing teacher-directed programs and materials.
• Record observations for behavior support planning.
• Participate in planning meetings for student plans.
• Assist with preparation of individualized program materials.
• 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 and daily living activities.
• Assist in motor skills development and adaptive physical education.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rapport with students

Multi-tasking

Behavior support

Education

Educational Assistant Certificate

Certificate/Diploma in related field

CPR/First Aid Certification

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 than29,000students 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 two continuing, full-time (30 hrs/wk) Learning Assistant position(s) at Meadowbrook School starting immediately.

MeadowbrookSchool is located in the City of Airdrie and serves students from grades 7-9 including the Christian Program.For more information regarding this school, pleasevisit their website at https://meadowbrook.rockyview.ab.ca/.

The Learning Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the diverse needs of learners within the classroom,school, and community settings throughout Rocky View Schools (RVS). Reporting to the Principal, theLearning Assistant collaborates with teachers to adapt and implement programs for students withcomplex needs, with a focus on promoting their health, learning, and independence.

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 disregulation

• 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

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 as required by the position including WES/IQAS evaluation documents for completed education outside of Canada

• 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.