Temporary Positive Behaviour Coach(es) - Learning Supports - Education Centre

Rocky View Schools; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay

No sick time

Supplemental Benefits

Professional Development

Job summary

Rocky View Schools invites applications for two temporary, full-time Positive Behaviour Coach(es) to work a 10-month school calendar starting immediately until June 29, 2027. The coach provides one-to-one support and models strategies for teachers and staff at the Education Center in Airdrie.

The successful candidate will design personalized learning programs for students with challenging social-emotional behaviors and partner with families and community agencies to ensure effective learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science discipline with a psychology or education major.
• Specialized training in supporting students in inclusive educational environments.
• Minimum of three years’ successful experience working with persons with severe social-emotional, behavioural, and/or mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-to-one direct support and intervention to identified students
• Models intervention strategies for classroom teachers and support staff
• Based on information and data collected, develops strategies and functionally sound intervention plans to address targeted behaviours
• Assists in the development of the student’s IPP incorporating elements of the intervention plan, where appropriate, to maximize student success
• Conducts observations and functional behavioural assessment to determine target behaviours and establish baseline data
• Provides professional learning opportunities for school and division staff to deepen their knowledge, understanding, and expertise of Social and Emotional Behavioral difficulties
• Prepares necessary documentation (i.e. client related records, consultation notes, assessment reports, progress reports, etc.)
• Partners with educators, families, and community agencies to provide effective learning environments for students

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment

Behavior support

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in Social Science (Psychology or Education)

Specialized training in inclusive education

3+ years in social-emotional/behavioural mental health

Job description

Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.
RVS is situated 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
Rocky View Schools invites applications for two temporary, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Positive Behaviour Coach(es) to work a 10-month school calendar schedule starting immediately until June 29, 2027.
The Positive Behaviour Coach provides one-to-one direct support and intervention to identified student(s) and provides ongoing modeling and coaching to classroom teachers and support staff. The Positive Behaviour Coach provides direction and expertise in designing and developing personalized learning programs for students with challenging social-emotional behaviors in a variety of educational settings across Rocky View Schools (RVS).
This position is located at the Education Center in Airdrie, Alberta.
The successful candidate must have access to reliable transportation as travel is required. Mileage reimbursement will be provided in accordance with established RVS procedures.
Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one direct support and intervention to identified students
• Models intervention strategies for classroom teachers and support staff
• Based on information and data collected, develops strategies and functionally sound intervention plans to address targeted behaviours
• Assists in the development of the student’s IPP incorporating elements of the intervention plan, where appropriate, to maximize student success
• Conducts observations and functional behavioural assessment to determine target behaviours and establish baseline data
• Provides professional learning opportunities for school and division staff to deepen their knowledge, understanding, and expertise of Social and Emotional Behavioral difficulties
• Prepares necessary documentation (i.e. client related records, consultation notes, assessment reports, progress reports, etc.)
• Partners with educators, families, and community agencies to provide effective learning environments for students

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science discipline with a psychology or education major
• Specialized training in supporting students in inclusive educational environments
• Minimum of three years’ successful experience working with persons with severe social-emotional, behavioural, and/or mental health difficulties

Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of complex and sensitive issues professionally and in a timely manner
• Proven ability to establish collaborative working relationships with internal and external clients
• Ability to successfully work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participates in program development, improvement, effectiveness, and innovation of special education instructional methods
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications

Rocky View Schools Benefits

• 6% Vacation Pay
• As this is a temporary position, there is no employer paid sick time, pension, or benefits
• Rocky View School employees who are ineligible for employer paid benefits may access the supplemental benefits package at their own cost
• Professional development and training opportunities

Pre-employment Requirements

• The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
• Proof of qualifications/education 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; or a list of updated references of a current/recent supervisor on your application.