Therapeutic Assistant Behavioural Therapy

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 50,000 students and over 5,500 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

Requisition : 11656 Hours Per Week
: 31.5 Position
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Existing FTE
: 0.9 Department
:
Behavioural Therapy No Months Per Year
: 10 Position Status
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Temporary Employee Group
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Unifor Rate of Pay
: $39,123.00 to $54,549.00 Posting Closing Date
: 9/9/26

The job is managed by the Manager or Assistant Manager, Behavioural Therapy and the Emotional Behavioural Specialist (EBS) supervises the day-to-day programming. The job provides a range of behavioural support services to students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 within an inclusive education environment. The primary focus is working directly with students, the teacher and Educational Assistants to provide support for a range of needs that impact classroom/academic functioning and to extend the services of the EBS assigned to the school.

This job supports the EBS in monitoring, implementing and revising Behaviour Support Plans (BSP).

This job involves working within the classroom environment together with a classroom team led by a teacher, which would include Emotional Behavioural Specialists, and may include Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, Learning Coaches, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) members, administrators, parents/guardians, and school staff.

This posting will be used to fill eight (8) vacant positions.

• Program Planning and Collaboration
• Plan and implement programs/strategies with specific students and/or groups of students within the classroom environment as outlined by the EBS/Teacher
• Plan and implement small and large group strategies/activities within the classroom environment that support the development of skills of identified students or as per the BSP.
• Develop materials related to varied programs/strategies as determined by the EBS or teacher
• Monitor, record and provide feedback
• Maintain appropriate records of planned programs and student progress
• Monitor the effectiveness of programs/strategies designed to meet specific objectives.
• Develop and maintain specific notes for the classroom team regarding student progress and response to current program/strategies
• Follow up through MDT Collaboration/progression notes, anecdotal observations and /or conversation
• Share information with the classroom teaching team regarding planned strategies/programs
• Communicate with the EBS to determine the appropriate level for programming, and additional follow-up required
• Strategy Implementation
• Assist the Emotional Behavioural Specialist with the implementation of positive behaviour supports, developmental strategies and behaviour support plan.
• Meet with the EBS to understand BSP, strategies, and receive direction and discuss options on ways to improve students’ progress and growth.
• Work with the student on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels to improve on the identified area as directed by the EBS.
• Observe and record the student’s skill development, progress, and behaviour.
• Provide EBS with information, anecdotal notes, and data
• Record in Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Special Programs.
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Participation
• Model/discuss strategies and supports as appropriate with the classroom team
• Work collaboratively with members to implement strategies
• Attend MDT and other team meetings when required
• Participate in classroom team preparation time and meetings
• Assist in or facilitate the delivery of professional development to school staff as directed by the EBS
• Professional Learning
• Maintain technical knowledge through a range of professional development activities, including TABT Callbacks
• Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the TABT Standards of Practice Document
• Maintain a valid and current NVCI certification
• Student Life Skill Development
• Provide a range of personal and physical care as it relates to life skill goals outlined in the BSP
• Meet students upon arrival at the school and support them in getting to the classroom
• Assist students with transportation at the end of the day

• Two-year diploma in Disability Studies, or related area from a recognized institution, plus three years of directly related pediatric experience
• Coursework in specific…