School Support Specialist - Regina, Canada - Regina Catholic School Division

Regina Catholic School Division

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Regina, Canada

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Regina Catholic School Division

Position Description_

Position Title School Support Specialist

Reports to Directly - Principal
Indirectly - Superintendent Education Services

Pay Level Pay Level 07 with Degree
Pay Level 06 without Degree

Employment Term 10 Months

Revision Date June 2021

In a Catholic environment that fosters collegiality and supports continuous learning, the School Support Specialist is a liaison between the school, students' homes and the community to promote optimal social-emotional wellness and success for students.

Required Duties and Responsibilities:

Without restricting the generality of the above-stated basic function, the School Support Specialist shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to the following:

Catholic Distinctiveness
Ensure Catholicism is evident in her/his work both within and outside of the division

Be knowledgeable and supportive of Regina Catholic Schools' policies and expectations
Permeate our Catholic faith in his/her area
Foster Christlike behavior
Treat all stakeholders as valued people of God. Is fair and understanding, developing relationships to help move people forward
When applicable attend and participate in faith building activities
Conduct oneself in a Christian manner appropriate to an educational institution
Complete a yearly Catholic Formation goal in the Committed to Professional Growth document

Primary Duties Student Related Support

Work collegially with teachers/administration/professional colleagues to provide school level student support
Provide all students and their families with support for attendance, reducing barriers to academics and all related areas on the path to graduation, as per Provincial Educational

Plan (PEP).

Assist in the collect and analyzation of student data (OurSchool Data, Help Me Tell Them from Me, Help Me Tell My Story)
Plan, Develop and utilize preventative strategies to support students and families using the

OurSchool data and other identified needs within individual communities

Provide support for students struggling to cope with personal and psychological issues affecting their school performance, behavior and socialization
Provide crisis intervention support (examples include but not limited to suicide ideation, self

- harm, safety, abuse, neglect)

Address issues relevant to the student population specific to the LIP through one on one, classroom or schoolwide initiatives in consultation with administration
Maintain case files and reports to track student challenges and progress and to recognize patterns in behavior
Collaborate with teachers and administration to facilitate successful transitions for students:

Pre-K - Kindergarten and grade 8 to high school

If required, coordinate transitions of students to and from home school and alternate school settings
Collaborate with RCSD TRiP Advisor as needed

Family Related Support

Support the learning program by identifying the social and emotional needs of students/families (i.e. parent education and family literacy)
Engage family members or other involved professionals into team meetings to help address any identified needs
Assist in the organization and development of a CSCC Catholic School Community Council and participate as required in monthly meetings
Provide information for outside support services of agencies to help students and their families
Organize the planning and delivery of school hamper or related programs in collaboration with administration

Regina Catholic School Division

Position Description_

Professional Responsibilities

Provide referrals to outside agencies when appropriate
Follow the Duty to Report mandate from the Government of Saskatchewan regarding disclosures of emotional, physical, sexual abuse and neglect
Communicate effectively and efficiently with caregivers, teachers, administrators and outside agencies
Attend staff meetings
Be involved as required a member of schoolbased teams
Be familiar with the school division Administrative Applications as applicable to role
Participate in School Divisionsponsored professional development activities
Other duties pertaining to school and student support as assigned by the Principal

Job Specifications:

In addition to the Duties and Responsibilities, the School Support Specialist is expected to have the following requirements:

Confidentiality At no time should the employee discuss publicly or release information pertaining to students and employees of the Regina Catholic School Division or any intrinsic information obtained from the said position. Any breach of confidentiality in this regard is a serious violation of acceptable professional conduct.
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Level Required secondary education. Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work, health care, justice, counselling and/or addictions is preferred.

Skills Required Th