Behaviour Support Specialist
2 months ago
Applications are invited for the position of Behaviour Support Specialist in the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division.
**Location**: Educational Services Centre
**Start Date**: Duties to commence Immediately until June 27, 2025
**Hours of Work**: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
The competition will remain open until October 15, 2024 at noon.
Background
Guided by the Division's vision, mission, beliefs, values, and goals, the Behaviour Support Specialist reports directly to the Teacher Consultant of Inclusive Learning. A Behaviour Support Specialist is a trained mental health professional who has expertise in evaluation, behaviour assessment, and development of behaviour treatment plans for students with challenging behaviours.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Behaviour Support Specialist will provide behavioural support for the children and youth throughout the Division and will have specific responsibilities for the following:
Address challenging behaviours and teach adaptive skills to children, youth and adults with behavioural difficulties such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder and/or intellectual disabilities based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA);
Assist school staff to establish routines, reinforcement strategies, and other best practices in the field to fit the individualized needs of a student within their school community;
Analyse and interpret educational and/or behavioural assessments and other assessments and provide programming suggestions;
Support the Divisional Psychologist with assessments;
Other duties as assigned Teacher Consultant of Inclusive Learning that may include organizing and/or delivering system or school-level professional development; and
**Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology / sociology / social work, etc.;
Training / expertise in behavioural and emotional regulation and/or applied behaviour analysis, etc.;
Related experience working with children and youth with complex needs and behavioural; challenges, preferably in an education environment;
Experience and competency in a calm, caring, trauma-informed approach centered around patience and understanding of diversity; and
The nature of this position will require travel within the Division; mileage reimbursement at the Division approved rate.
**Benefits**:
Schedule follows the School Division Calendar
Health & Dental Benefits, 100% employer premium contribution
Life and AD&D Insurance, Extended Disability Insurance
$60 per month allocation to a combined Health and Wellness Spending Account
The Schools
The Division
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 17 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff. The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.
**The Board’s priorities are**:
Student Learning
Teacher, Support Staff and Leader Excellence
Community Engagement
System Health and Wellness
GYPSD schools offer a broad range of K-12 programs. Principals focus on strong instructional leadership using generative dialogue to support teacher growth and supervision.
The Division is noted for its commitment to strong literacy practices infused across the curriculum, inclusive education and for its innovative technology programs.
Applications
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with a copy of all relevant transcripts. Resume must highlight professional qualifications, relevant training and experience, and three current references that provide permission to contact.
In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:
a Vulnerable Sector Check
a Child Intervention Record Check
Thank you in advance to all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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