Part-Time Learning Assistant- Herons Crossing School

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than
29,600students from Kindergarten to Grade 12in 53 schoolsto 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.

Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

RVS invites applications for a continuing, part-time (18 hrs/wk) Learning Assistant position at Herons Crossing School starting immediately.

Herons Crossing School is located in the City of Airdrie and serves students from grades K-9. For more information regarding this school, please visit their website at https://he

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.

• 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

• 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

• Demonstrated…