Description
Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 28,600 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 Tsuut’ina, 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 three term, full-time (35 hours/week)
Success Coach(es) positions to work a 10-month school calendar schedule commencing immediately. The Success Coach works under the
direction of the Stepping Stones Project Coordinator and in collaboration with
school administration, guidance department staff and community partners. The
Success Coach provides universal and targeted programming to the entire school
community in order to promote mental health and well-being, as well as to
increase knowledge and resiliency. The successful candidate will have a valid
Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operators License and access to a reliable
vehicle as travel is required. This position will work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities Include
Provides
Universal Programming: Mental Health and Wellness Promotion to the entire
school population and the community
Strengthens
and promotes relationships by empowering and nurturing attachments between
youth, their school and their natural support systems in collaboration
with school staff
Demonstrates
coping behaviours, knowledge and skills that assist children and youth to
make positive choices
Establishes
effective mentorship opportunities for adults who interact with children
and youth
Assists
schools in the development and delivery of proactive and preventative
universal, targeted and specialized programming in the areas of mental
health promotion, healthy living, positive life choices, cultural identity
and positive social environments by facilitating a creative exchange of ideas
and participating in their implementation
Provides
mentorship to programs that focus on mental health awareness and promotion
in collaboration with school staff and community partners
Supports
others who establish positive relationships through role modeling,
mentoring and providing opportunities for healthy peer interaction
Advances
an integrated approach to promoting mental health and preventing mental
illness among community partners, government, schools and industry
Builds
capacity by increasing awareness and skills related to optimal mental
health by facilitating discussions and providing resource materials for
all members of schools and wider community
Establishes
and maintains positive relationships and collaborative partnerships with
community agencies
Connects
youth to beneficial, affordable and sustainable community resources to
increase networks of support through promoting collaboration with other
agencies
Education/Experience
Bachelors degree in a human
services field
Two or more years providing
programming for youth
Experience in a
school setting would be considered an asset
Rocky View Schools Benefits
6% Vacation Pay
Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness & Health Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
Professional development and training opportunities
Free Parking
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
Open to: Internal and External applicants
Salary: $26.78-$32.53 hourly rate
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: #3835698
Closing Date: On or before October 8, 2024 by 4:30pm MST
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.
