Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Alberta Children's Hospital is a warm & vibrant workplace with team members providing service to children & their families in inpatient units & ambulatory clinics. Reporting to the Unit Manager for Neurosciences, the Education Consultant provides a specialized service to assess & clarify educational needs of school-aged children within Neurosciences at the Alberta Children's Hospital. As the primary liaison between the interdisciplinary teams & community-based education settings, the Education Consultant collaborates with the child, family, school teams, & clinical teams to facilitate successful school integration for children with complex educational needs that are directly impacted by their medical condition. As the successful candidate, you will consult with parents, teachers, and interdisciplinary team members regarding a student's educational needs & the impact of the child's health condition on their needs; document & review assessments, observations, school & parent contacts, and other relevant reports; provide recommendations for supports, strategies, or accommodations to support a child's successful attendance at school; participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings; and act as a resource person for educational issues for students with complex needs to parents & teachers. You will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills, demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment, be organized in managing multiple referrals, be adaptable & open to change in the implementation of new and innovative care, and will have knowledge of the Alberta Ed system as it relates to special needs integration and an understanding of the complex health care system. This is a seasonal part-time position, working three days per week from mid-August to the end of June.
Description:
As an Education Consultant II, you will be working closely with interdisciplinary professionals with a variety of backgrounds, where you will provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of staff development, professional development, patient education and consumer health education programs. By collaborating with key stakeholders, you will identify, prioritize and evaluate professional and clinical needs of staff, assisting staff with effective problem-solving and improving patient care outcomes. This includes the development and delivery of seminars, workshops and other clinical education opportunities within your assigned program.

Classification:

Education Consultant II

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Neurosciences

Primary Location:

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.50

Posting End Date:

01-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

11-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

31-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

52

Shifts per cycle:

129

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.38

Maximum Salary:

$57.63

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a health or education related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Valid Alberta Teacher's Certificate. Knowledge of typical child development in preschool aged children to adolescents. Knowledge of the implications of children with significant developmental disorders in the classroom. Strong background in assessment methods and special education. Teaching experience in regular and/or special education across all grade levels. Knowledge of Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication strategies and devices. Demonstrated understanding of the development and implementation of Individual Program Plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Education. Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.