Success Coach

Position: Success Coach - Olds
Chinook’s Edge School Division is looking to hire a full time permanent Success Coach position in the community of Olds. Focus of work will be from grades 5-9. This position is based in the Deer Meadow Middle School and Olds High School. Candidates must have the skills and energy to connect with this age demographic, be highly charismatic and engaging while creating an inclusive and caring atmosphere.

Preference will be given to applicants who have direct experience working with youth and who are comfortable with facilitating classroom programming.

Start date is December 1, 2026.

Hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday and does not align with school calendar dates, and includes 17 days of summer programming.

Salary range is $44,500-$57,500.

Job Description
The YES Success Coach provides mental health promotion and prevention to children and youth. Working as part of a collaborative team, this position develops and delivers developmentally appropriate, evidence based social emotional learning and mental health programming. Delivery of programming involves regular classroom programming and small group work in schools and community settings, and focuses on increasing knowledge, building skills and fostering abilities that enable students to better their social and emotional skill set.

This position requires someone who has been formally educated in the health or social sciences field (such as health promotion & prevention, social work, nursing, early childhood development, public health, psychology) and who is knowledgeable about addiction, mental health, FNMI and LGTBQ populations. Candidates must be comfortable presenting programs to classrooms, as well as offer engaging mental and physical health programs at lunch, after school and in the community.

Qualifications & Work Experience
The ideal candidate will have:

At least 2 years working experience in addiction and mental health or health/human services related role (experience as a practicum student considered)

Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families

Ability to research and implement evidence based strategies to increase mental health and reduce stigma of mental illness in K-12 schools

Experience with delivering programming and comfortable with facilitating classroom programing from Kindergarten to High School grade levels

Effective time management skills

Takes initiative and is able to work independently as well as in teams

Solid comprehension and practice of personal and professional boundaries

Ability to develop supportive relationships with young people

Creative problem‐solving and decision‐making skills

Comfortable liaising with community members, school staff, community agencies and health care providers

Knowledge of the local community and resources available

Skilled in Microsoft Office programs

All employees must provide a criminal record check

All professions must provide proof of licensure or registration with the approved Alberta regulatory college, prior to commencing duties where applicable

All employees must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and insurance required to transport students as needed

Other professions governed by government acts, college or regulatory body requirements may be required to provide additional documentation.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm, Friday, November 6, 2026.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record and vulnerable sector check.

Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor,…