Learning Assistant - Summit Trails Online High School

Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than
29,000students 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.

The Opportunity
RVS invites applications for  a  temporary, full-time (30 hrs/wk)  Online Learning Assistant  position at Summit Trails Online High School starting  November 2, 2026 until June 29, 2027 .

Summit Trails Online High School serves students from grades 10-12. For more information regarding this school, please visit their website at

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…