Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning.
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Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good.
Culture
The CBE strives to create a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Competition Info
Competition Close Date: Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 11:59PM
Calendar:10 Month Traditional
Salary: Staff Association Grade D $23.62-$30.96
FTE: 0.5714, 20 hours/week
Additional Information
The successful candidate must be flexible and a good communicator as they will be required to work in various classrooms, supporting various students in divisions I and II who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADD and ADHD, ODD, OCD. As well as additional support with anxiety, learning disabilities and sensory processing.
Students may:
Require supervision and support with toileting routines
Require supervision and support when eating
Require supervision and support with dressing (putting on coat, boots, etc.)
Students may demonstrate challenging behaviours:
Aggressive behaviour (hitting)
Destructive behaviour (throwing, breaking)
Disruptive behaviour (general defiance, tantrums)
Unsafe behaviour (running, escape/avoidance)
The successful applicant will be required to complete a TCI course if they do not already have TCI certification or equivalent.
Lunch supervision is a requirement of this position.
Position Description
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Teacher:
Provides educational instruction for students.
Supports students in accessing technology.
Provides input into planning the student’s Individual Program Plan. Participates, as required, as a member of the student’s learning team in periodic meetings with the students, parents/guardians to review goals and develop revisions. Collects data to support student growth and the IPP development.
Maintains an effective professional working relationship within the student’s learning team by providing suggestions to the Teacher based on experience and knowledge of the students, with respect to ways to help the students reach their goals, including recognition of the support a student needs to reach their unique goals.
Communicates with parents and the student’s learning team members, to provide information of interest and receive information that may impact the child’s progress.
Facilitates and encourages the development of the student’s self-esteem and independence through established programs and techniques deemed appropriate for the individual student.
Encourages students to develop and maintain positive interaction.
As required, provides personal care including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, grooming, etc. ensuring that student dignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting, positioning and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
Ensures the safety of students in the school and community, which includes maintaining close supervision of students, ensuring student equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving students who attempt to leave their learning environment; calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting students who utilize a variety of life skills tools (i.e. scissors, cooking utensils, etc).
Maintains confidentiality, and a patient, supportive and enthusiastic commitment to students.
Maintains collegial relationships with the student’s learning team.
Works with students in a variety of settings in the school and community, including assisting in the supervision of students at breaks or on field trips as required.
Assists with and sanitizing educational tools and clean up in the classroom resulting from spills and other accidents.
Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Completion of a recognized post-secondary certificate or recognized vocational certificate in child care/development or behaviour management with demonstrated successful practicum experience working with students with special needs
The completion of at least one full year (ten courses) of course work towards an undergraduate degree in education is also acceptable
Other equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may also be considered
Current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates (Child CPR Certificate is a strong asset)
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
Ability to successfully complete a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention course or an equivalent course
Reliability and dependability
Personal integrity and trustworthiness
Success in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Ability to work effectively as an active team member in cooperation with other school personnel, parents/guardians, therapists, instructional resource personnel, and students
Ability to establish trust and rapport with students
Comfort and competency working with personal computers and other technologies to support student learning
Commitment to lifelong learning and willingness to regularly enhance skills and knowledge for professional development
Ability to respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity
Ability to manage situations of conflict, frustration and unpleasantness effectively
Ability to respond appropriately to challenging behaviours of students
Ability to effectively utilize crisis intervention strategies
Good organizational skills, time management skills and pacing skills to support student scheduling
Strong oral and listening communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills combined with tact and diplomacy skills
Ability to gather, analyze and synthesize information
Ability to make straightforward decisions and apply straightforward reasoning in problem solving
Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work assignments
Ability to multi-task and work effectively in situations with frequent distractions and interruptions
Ability to be alert and respond to situations of risk
Personal suitability.
NOTE: This position requires lifting and carrying demands that require the ability to bend at the waist, stoop, and twist frequently, the ability to lift between 10 to 50 lbs, the ability to carry, push and pull between 10 to 50 lbs, and the ability to stand, walk and sit frequently. The incumbent may be subject to challenging behaviours of students.
Conditions of Employment
This position requires lifting and carrying demands that require the ability to bend at the waist, stoop, and twist frequently, the ability to lift between 10 to 50 lbs, the ability to carry, push and pull between 10 to 50 lbs, and the ability to stand, walk and sit frequently. The incumbent may be subject to challenging behaviours of students.
Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to the Calgary Board of Education WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.
Be Part of Our Success
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team where your contribution makes a positive impact on the lives and learning of more than 125,000 CBE students? The Calgary Board of Education is looking for exceptional professionals to join our team. Our employees are highly valued and recognized, a career with the CBE offers incredible opportunities, rewards and supports.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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