Description
Learning Assistant
Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 28,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.
RVS is located on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations; the Tsuut'ina Nation, the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Nations; and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.
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 the on-call, casual position of Support Substitute (Learning Assistant) for the 2024-2025 school year . Support substitutes are called to work on an as needed basis, at any of our schools.
You must be available to work throughout the 2024-2025 school year, be accessible by telephone and internet, and provide your own transportation. Interviews will be held in person or via Zoom on an as needed basis.
Successful candidates will possess:
Positive references
Outstanding interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to keep up-to-date with changing technology
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team of educational professionals
Understanding of and commitment to supporting learning initiatives
Ability to work with other staff members to create a positive, safe, and optimal learning environment
Capacity to establish a rapport with students
Ability to provide assistance to students as identified in their individualized programming plans (IPP) including those that require additional supports (i.e. personal care, toileting and feeding) as a Learning Assistant
Education/Experience:
Education Assistant Certificate or enrolled/willing to enroll in an education assistant program
Training in preventative/de-escalating behaviour course or willingness to become certified
Training or experience working with students with extreme and complex behavioral and emotional needs in an educational setting
Support Substitute Expectations:
There is no minimum day availability required to be a support substitute (Learning Assistant) with Rocky View Schools
There is no minimum geographical area selection required
The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment.
Open to: Internal and External applicants
How to Apply:
We request all applications be placed through http://rockyview.simplication.com/. Applications must include your cover letter, resume and contact information of three professional references.
Quote Job Code: #3790638
Support substitutes are now eligible to access the supplemental benefits package at their own cost.
Salary: $22.19 per hour
Rocky View Schools
Human Resources
https://www.rockyview.ab.ca/careers/current_opportunities
We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.
