Term Success Coach(S) - Airdrie, Canada - Rocky View Schools

Rocky View Schools

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Airdrie, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 27,000 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.

The Opportunity

Success Coach positions to work a 10-month school calendar schedule commencing August 29, 2023 to June 28, 2024. 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

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

Flex Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan

This position does not qualify for Sick Days or the Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Professional development and training opportunities

Free Parking

Pre-Employment Requirements

Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position

Open to:
Internal and External applicants

Salary:
$ $30.25 hourly rate

How to Apply

Quote Job Code:
#3562837

Closing Date:
On or before August 11, 2023 by 4:30pm MST

Rocky View Schools

Human Resources