Assistant Inreach Coordinator (1.0 FTE)

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who we are and what we value:

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success & Well-being.

Parkland School Division No. 70 has a full time (1.0 FTE) Assistant Inreach Coordinator position available. This position will be at Spruce Grove Composite High School in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The successful candidate will work with grade administrators and teachers to provide modules based programming within the SGCHS campus. Other duties will include: supervise students throughout the day in the classroom, encouraging and assisting with work as needed, create a positive learning space and build relationships with students to encourage success, contribute to the SGCHS school culture assisting with school activities, etc where feasible, track student programming, data entry into PowerSchool (attendance, marks), email parents re: completion concerns, and maintain programming resources – ordering, copying, distributing, etc.

Assistant Inreach Coordinators may:

• Work under the supervision of one teacher or several different teachers

• Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher

• Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Perform clerical tasks in the classroom or school

Instructional Support

• Provide assistance in all curriculum areas/one on one or in small groups as directed by teacher.

• Help with organizing notebooks, timetables, agendas, and lockers.

• Scribe notes from board, scribe and read exams for students as required.

• Modify and adapt the program for individual students as directed by the classroom teacher.

• Assist in the implementation of Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and adaptive devices.

• Assist students with computer access.

• Provide support to students utilizing various educational software packages.

• Providing assistance to communicate with peers and adults in the school (e.g. American Sign Language, assistive tech. devices).

• Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students.

Behaviour

• Under direction of the teacher, observe, chart and monitor individual student progress and behavior.

• Assist the teacher in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of de-escalation strategies and non- violent physical intervention techniques.

• Provide behavioural management assistance for students with behavioural disorders (implementing predetermined non-aversive disciplinary methods and nonviolent crisis intervention techniques to diffuse escalating negative behaviour patterns).

• Deal with student behaviour and assists with classroom discipline.

Communication and Reporting

• As requested by the teacher, communicate observations regarding health and behaviours to the teacher (as gathered in logs, charts, and data sheets).

• Maintain accurate medication data sheets, record medical situations.

• Participate in student team conferences when requested by the teacher.

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, maintain a home-school communication book (teacher to initial before book sent home).

Student Personal Development

• Assist in building the self-esteem and self-confidence of students.

• Encourage students to participate in classroom activities to build social skills.

• Provide and encourage routine and repetitive personal care to students.

• Administer first aid as required.

General Qualifications:

• Post secondary certification – education, teacher assistant, Child & Youth Care, office management or related,
• Successful experience working in an educational setting, High School experience is an asset,
• Strong computer skills – PowerSchool, Google Suite, Microsoft Word and Excel,
• Excellent communication skills – student relationships, grade administrator involvement, teacher cooperation.
• Ability to work independently,
• Experience working with modules based programming is an asset,
• A spirit of flexibility, responsiveness, compassion, and perseverance is needed when working with adolescents.

Equivalencies will be considered.


Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• A good sense of humour

• Good health and physical fitness

• The ability to take direction and work independently

• Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination

• The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with children/group of children/school setting.

• First Aid Certificate

• Courses or training in Attention Deficit Disorder, Special Needs Disorders, English as a Second Language, Behaviour Management, Crisis Prevention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and Food Handling and Preparation, would be an asset

This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people (especially physically, emotionally and behaviorally challenged children), having clear rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle situations.


Working with Others

Some of the usual contacts that Assistant Inreach Coordinators will have in this position are:

1. Employees in the same school as there will be an exchange of everyday information and may require explanation and interpretation of that information.

2. Employees in other schools will exchange factual or everyday information.

3. Daily communication with students will require explanation and interpretation of everyday information.

4. As directed by the teacher communicate observations regarding health and behaviours to the teacher (as gathered in logs, charts, and data sheets).

Work is performed under frequent or close supervision. Specific directions and instructions are provided during work process.

Working Conditions


The scheduled hours to be worked will be determined by each specific position.


Additional Information

Assistant Inreach Coordinators must agree to respect the confidentiality and personal integrity of students, parents, teachers and other staff.




This position requires an original copy of a current clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector and an original copy of a child intervention record check.

This position is covered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5543

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM)

Pay Rate: $28.07-$31.61/hr (Category 5)

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

How to Apply:

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• Click the position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'APPLY'.
• Jobs that you have applied to will appear under the ‘Jobs Applied To’ tab in the Job Postings section. You will also receive a confirmation email.

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Phone: 1-877-900-5627

Email: [email protected]

Hours: 5:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted