Learning Assistant

**Company Overview**

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

** The Opportunity**

Mitford School is located in the Town of Cochrane, and serves English and French Immersion students from grades 5-8. For more information on the school, please visit the RVS website.

The Learning Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the diverse needs of learners within the classroom, school, and community settings throughout Rocky View Schools (RVS). Reporting to the Principal, the Learning Assistant collaborates with teachers to adapt and implement programs for students with complex needs, with a focus on promoting their health, learning, and independence.

**Responsibilities Include**
- Provides assistance to students as identified in their individualized plans including those students

who require additional types of supports such as personal, medical care, and safety needs
- Implements and reinforces strategies as directed by the teacher(s) and identified in student

Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), Individualized Program Plans (IPP), Behaviour Support Plans

(BSP), safety plans, and medical plans, in programming for the diverse needs of students
- Records observations and other data on behavioral challenges and creates records that can be

used to support positive behavior strategies for students
- Participates in collaborative planning meetings for IPP’s or SSP’s as requested
- Provides assistance with preparation of individualized program materials under the direction of

the classroom teacher/student support teacher
- Actively promotes student learning and independence
- Facilitates interaction among students with special needs and their peers
- Respects confidentiality and maintains privacy of information related to students and personnel
- Supports students with routine personal care activities such as toileting, movement, personal

hygiene, eating, drinking, and feeding
- Assists in exercising, adaptive physical education, range of motion programs and fine and gross

motor skills development as directed by a specialist and monitored by a teacher
- Supports students’ medical needs as directed, including assisting the student with transfers, tube

feeding and managing tracheotomy needs, oxygen, catheterization, administration of prescription

medication, and other routine medical requirements

** Education/Experience**

Educational Assistant Certificate or a certificate/diploma in a related field
- Training in preventative/de-escalating behaviour, or willingness to become certified
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with students with challenging behavior and applying

positive behavior supports is considered and asset
- CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to become certified is considered an asset
- An equivalent combination of Education and Experience may be considered

** Knowledge and Skills**
- Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of complex and sensitive issues professionally and in

a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to carry out the plans and directions of teaching staff to assist students
- Ability to build and maintain rapport with students and staff
- Ability to adapt to dynamic situations, while successfully managing a high level of stress
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative team settings
- Excellent multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of child development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Rocky View Schools Benefits**
- 6% vacation pay
- Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)

- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Professional development and training opportunities

**Pre-employment Requirements**

- Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position

**How to Apply**

Rocky View Schools

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