0.50 Fte Replacement Wellness Promoter - Regina, Canada - Prairie Valley School Division

Prairie Valley School Division
Prairie Valley School Division
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Regina, Canada

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JobID: 4346


Position Type:


Teacher/ school year
Date Posted:

4/16/2024
Location:

Education Centre
Date Available:

2024/25 school year
Closing Date:

04/24/2024Applications are invited for a
replacement 0.50 FTE Wellness Promoter commencing the start of the school year and ending June 30, 2025.


Job Purpose:

The Wellness Promoter is responsible for delivering mental health and addictions programming in select schools to support healthy children and youth.

This position works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance capacity to meet the objectives by developing and delivering developmentally appropriate programming to children, youth and families within school settings.

The Wellness Promoter will provide classroom instruction for Mental Health and Wellness courses within the high schools as well as promote health and wellness outcomes at all grade levels.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Excellent working knowledge of client centered mental health and addictions interventions, practice methods and professional skills.
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a wide range of client groups.
  • Comfort with delivering both elementary and high school course content.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally responsive services to a diverse group of clients.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent problemsolving skills utilizing strengthsbased practices and solution focused interactions.
  • Strong communication and reporting skills, both verbally in in written form.
  • Ability to engage community resources, treatment centres, social services networks, nonprofit organizations and community businesses.

Primary Responsibilities:


  • Develop, plan and promote programs, activities and events for students as part of a mental health action plan.
  • Deliver programming that responds to the identified needs of students and schools.
  • Work with schoolteam professionals to facilitate referrals to addictions treatment programs for youth.
  • Assist in creating, delivering and analyzing survey and other assessment data and accountability reports.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, families, school staff, school community councils, First Nations and outside agencies to strengthen familyschoolcommunity partnerships related to mental health and addictions.
  • Build the capacity of teachers and administrators using a variety of proactive, innovative and effective professional development delivery techniques, including collegial mentoring and coaching, professional reference material and presenting at professional learning event at the school and system levels.

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor of Education Degree
  • Valid Saskatchewan Professional A teacher certificate
  • Preference for a background in physical and mental health, wellness, kinesiology

Working Conditions:


  • Commencing the start of the school year and ending June 30, 202
  • Employment conditions as per STF agreement.
  • Salary is based on educational qualifications.
  • Travel between schools and community organizations is required using a private vehicle with employerpaid mileage.

Application Procedure:


Selection Procedure:


  • We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
JobID: 4346


Position Type:


Teacher/ school year
Date Posted:

4/16/2024
Location:

Education Centre
Date Available:

2024/25 school year
Closing Date:

04/24/2024Applications are invited for a
replacement 0.50 FTE Wellness Promoter commencing the start of the school year and ending June 30, 2025.


Job Purpose:

The Wellness Promoter is responsible for delivering mental health and addictions programming in select schools to support healthy children and youth.

This position works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance capacity to meet the objectives by developing and delivering developmentally appropriate programming to children, youth and families within school settings.

The Wellness Promoter will provide classroom instruction for Mental Health and Wellness courses within the high schools as well as promote health and wellness outcomes at all grade levels.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Excellent working knowledge of client centered mental health and addictions interventions, practice methods and professional skills.
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a wide range of client groups.
  • Comfort with delivering both elementary and high school course content.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally responsive services to a diverse group of clients.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent problemsolving skills utilizing strengthsbased practices and solution focused interactions.
  • Strong communication and reporting skills, both verbally in in written form.
  • Ability to engage co
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