Behaviour Support Worker

21 hours ago


Calgary, Canada Calgary Board of Education Full time
Mission

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 140,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Competition Info

This is for the 2024-2025 school year.

Support Staff Temporary Roster

CBE Human Resources manages a roster of contingent casual on-call workers who are engaged to temporarily replace staff absences and to work on short-term assignments. Work assignments may be scheduled in advance or the morning of the job. Casual roster staff enjoys the flexibility of working in schools and departments full-time or part-time with a minimum commitment of two days per week. If you are looking to work casually or if you would like to gain experience to move into a continuous position, the Support Staff Temporary Roster may be the opportunity you are looking for.

By joining the CBE as a temporary Behaviour Support Worker you will enjoy:

  • A great work environment with an organization that makes a difference in the lives of students every day;
  • $30.01 (Grade F) per hour to start plus 6% vacation pay;
  • Opportunities to advance your career.
Position Description

Responsibilities

Program Development:

  • As part of a multidisciplinary team participate in the design, assessment and support of the Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) by documenting behavioural issues and concerns; recording qualitative and quantitative data related to the student’s behaviour; communicating information to parents/guardians in order to assist students with the achievement of IPP goals.
  • Contribute to the safety and security of the learning environment by implementing appropriate interventions; providing personal care as required, administering First Aid; ensuring adherence to safety standards; storing and distributing medications as per CBE policy; may be required to monitor the medical needs of the student in order to promote the safety of the child and others.
  • Ensure compliance with school guidelines and fulfill employment contract by performing a variety of operational functions in adherence with Occupational Health, FOIP, CBE policy, practice and procedures in order to fulfill the responsibilities and the expectations of the role.
  • Liaison with other professionals, initiate and organize multidisciplinary meetings as required by working with internal and external professionals e.g., from community schools, CBE specialists, multidisciplinary team members, medical professionals, Calgary Health Services Calgary and Area Child and Family Services, youth justice, AADAC, youth shelters and other resources for the child and parent in order to provide or make available appropriate resources/support for students in order to meet the goals of the IPP and BSP.

Relationship Building and Teamwork:

  • Perform responsibilities in a professional manner by acting in ways that are consistent with recognizing and respecting each other, working to earn and sustain trust, communicating with each other in ways that promote mutual understanding, using collaborative approaches to problem solving and decision making, and giving colleagues the benefit of the doubt in order to create and maintain positive working relationships which lead to quality learning experiences for students.

Career Development and Personal Growth:

  • Support professional growth by maintaining current certification, including specialized education in order to contribute to the development of supporting roles and maintain standards.

Student and Family Support:

  • Provide support to families by meeting with families as needed; communicating with the parent/guardian; connecting the family with community resources, working with parenting groups; provide support to parents/caregivers regarding home-based behavioural plans in order to promote student success and family wellness, giving parents an opportunity to be a part of the IPP and BSP.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Two-year diploma in a related field such as child and youth care, justice, social work.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
  • Current certification in Standard First Aid & CPR.
  • Current Therapeutic Crisis Intervention or equivalent such as MANDT or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
  • Certification as required for site-specific programs, e.g., Wilderness First Aid, WHIMIS, Valid Alberta Class 4 Driver’s license.
  • Certification in Child and Youth Care from Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta (achieved while working) is preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

  • Knowledge of related support agencies and professionals within the community.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with adolescents (12-18 years of age) that have difficulty with emotional regulation.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain enthusiasm and commitment with students.
  • Ability to sustain physical exertion on the job.
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