Division Inclusion/mental Health Coach

About Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division

In Evergreen Catholic Schools, we educate in an atmosphere of faith, hope, and love to prepare our students to live as compassionate, confident, and contributing citizens. Evergreen Catholic Schools is a school division in the Province of Alberta that consists of eleven schools in five communities with over 4,300 students and 450 employees. Transformational education has become the driving force behind educational initiatives in Alberta's education system. Ensuring that Catholic education is at the heart of these initiatives within Evergreen Catholic Schools is important as we move forward.
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Division Inclusion/Mental Health Coach

1.0 FTE Interim Position

Duties and Responsibilities:
Support staff, at elbow, within the natural school environment (classroom, lunch, recess, playground, etc.) in developing strategies and skills to manage challenging emotional reactions and behaviours and model appropriate social/emotional and/or behavioural strategies with the student

Model appropriate research-based strategies and interventions for individual students and classroom management strategies

Provide timely written documentation of observations and strategies

Design, develop and support high quality professional development opportunities

Assist parents and school staff in formulating, implementing and monitor support plans for students

Explore underlying causes of severe emotional and behavioural concerns

Facilitate school collaboration meetings in the role as school point person and collaborate with the Student Service Support Team

Support school based inclusive education coordinators and counsellors to build capacity in working with all students

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
Knowledgeable with respect to effective instruction for students with identified needs

Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to build strong collegial, collaborative relationships

Ability to provide leadership in the areas of positive emotional/behavioral support and effective academic interventions

Knowledge of psychological diagnoses and the impact that delays/disorders have on students

Ability to complete a functional emotional/behavioural assessment through collecting and analyzing data

Ability to be flexible and provide creative solutions to complex problems

Demonstrated 5 years of exemplary teaching practice and experience with students with challenging behaviours

**Education**:
Bachelor of Education and a valid teaching certificate in Alberta

Additional training or professional development in the areas of trauma informed practices, emotional/behavioural supports, inclusive education, and counselling

A valid driver’s license, clean drivers’ abstract, vehicle and willingness to drive to all school sites

SIVA certification, VTRA Level 1, Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health Literacy, or a willingness to complete certification
- Detailed portfolio outlining qualifications and supporting document
- Recent pastoral reference
- Two letters of reference

All schools in Evergreen Catholic recognize the critical role that teachers serve in the mission of the Catholic Church. Teachers instruct the Faith through permeated lessons and through their example. To honour the importance of witness for our educators, all staff must sign the Faith Requirement Form, as a condition of employment.

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