As a Specialized Support Worker, you have the opportunity to transform a child's educational experience and life trajectory. You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to creating an inclusive and successful school environment for students with complex behavioral and developmental needs. This is more than a job--it's a chance to build deep, trusting relationships and empower young people to build resilience, develop self-regulation skills, and thrive academically and socially.
The Wetaskiwin Regional Public School requires a temporary full time Specialized Support Worker who will work within our school division supporting students. This position is a key member of a multidisciplinary team and will report to the District Psychologist. This position will work within the school environment to provide supportive services to students with complex needs for the purpose of assisting their success in school. These students generally have severe and complex learning, medical, psychological, psychiatric, social and emotional challenges. The ideal candidate will be able to establish both trust and confidence of both the students and their families.
Primary Responsibilities (not limited to this list):
Develop a supportive and collaborative working relationship with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members.
Provide observations and reports to support MDT assessments.
Debrief reports with MDT members to inform school learning teams.
Develop a supportive and empathetic relationship with students, maintaining clear boundaries and providing emotional, social, and cognitive support with therapeutic value.
Develop and assess strategies for targeted behaviors to reinforce student growth and extinguish inappropriate conduct.
Implement strategies to encourage student self-regulation and decision-making, anticipating difficult circumstances and intervening proactively.
Intervene throughout the escalation/de-escalation cycle when behavior is disruptive, threatening, or unsafe.
Participate as a professional member of the school's Learning Team, providing and debriefing reports summarizing targeted behaviors and emerging concerns.
Utilize ABC charting to diagnose behavior causes and identify appropriate interventions.
Develop strategies compatible with classroom expectations and practices.
Support teachers in following through with academic expectations, developing shared responsibility for students.
Communications
Liaise with parents, social service and other agencies in order to exchange information
Participate in case conferences and parent-teacher interviews as required
Attend meetings, conferences and other educational gatherings for the purpose of maintaining an up to date understanding of issues relating to speech and language disorders; conveying and implementing relevant information
Continually promote and foster the inclusion of students with speech and language disorders within the classroom and school environment
Reporting and documentation:
document formal and informal findings for students and family records
Prepare evaluations and reports for each student
write reports and other required documentation in a timely manner
Qualifications:
Diploma in related fields such as Child and Youth Care, Social Work
Minimum two (2) years' of experience in related field
Current knowledge and understanding of ASD and other complex disorders and the impact on learning, communication and social engagement
Experience working directly with students with complex needs
Work collaboratively and effectively within a team
SIVA and/or Non Violent Crisis training
Current Certification in First Aid (willing to obtain)
A combination of experience and education may be considered
Previous experience working with children is considered an asset
Ability to think critically to make sound, independent decisions under difficult and stressful situations
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Valid Alberta driver's license (to facilitate travel between schools) and own transportation is required
Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully and professionally at all times
Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal, prioritization and organizational skills that allows one to work effectively in diverse working environments and effectively accommodate unexpected urgencies
Commitment to the Health and Safety Program and training as prescribed by the Board
Experience with Google email, apps and other emerging technologies
If you are a compassionate, skilled professional driven by a desire to help children succeed, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us build a more inclusive and supportive community, one student at a time.
Interested applicants should include a covering letter, resume and the names of three references, one of which must be your last Supervisor (please include your written consent to contact references).
We thank all those who apply for their interest but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Employment is dependent on satisfactory completion of criminal records/vulnerable sector check.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Pay: $30.06-$39.86 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Work Location: In person
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