Teacher - Step Up Step Down Program

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland School Division No 70 Centre for Education seeks a Teacher to support High School Math and Science within the Step Up Step Down program at Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence in Red Deer. The position is 1.0 fte and temporary, commencing as soon as a suitable candidate is found until December 31, 2026.

The successful candidate will work in a specialized mental health treatment program, collaborating with schools and partners to ensure continuity of academics and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching High School Math and Science.
• Ability to work in a specialized mental health treatment program.
• Experience in mental health or trauma-informed settings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support High School Math and Science.
• Collaborate with Step Up Step Down program staff and partners to ensure continuity of academics and mental health support.

Skills

Math/Science instruction

Ability to support students in mental‑

Job description

Teacher

Location: Step Up Step Down Program, Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence

1.0 fte

Commencing as soon as a suitable candidate is found until December 31, 2026.

Temporary position replacing a leave of absence.

The successful candidate needs to have the ability to support students in all levels of High School Math and Science. This position is in a specialized mental health treatment program. Previous experience in a mental health or trauma informed background would be an asset.

The Step Up Step Down (SUSD) education program provides specialized, on-site schooling for youth aged 13-17 who are unable to attend community schools due to significant mental health challenges. This program offers a meaningful, inclusive, and hands-on educational experience, ensuring continuity of academic studies and enhanced mental health support in collaboration with students' primary school jurisdictions and community partners. The program also includes an intensive outpatient program, designed to offer mental health programming, treatment planning and goal development to youth and their family/caregivers, supplementing the mental health care they are already receiving. Please visit this website for more information about Step Up Step Down.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found and will close without notice once a shortlist has been selected.

Red Deer Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If accommodations or supports are required for you to attend this interview, please notify us prior to the day of the interview.

Byvirtue of the submission ofan application, the applicant agrees that the Associate Superintendent, PeopleServices or designatecan contact previous employersfor the purpose of conductingconfidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listeda reference for that employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check will be required of new employees.