Divisional Supervisor RVS Learning Supports - Education Centre - Jobs in Airdrie, AB

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As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 27,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.RVS is located on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations; the Tsuutina Nation, the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Nations; and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.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 full-time (1.0 FTE) Divisional Supervisor RVS Learning Supports position commencing August 29, 2022. Reporting to the Director of Learning Supports, the Divisional Supervisor RVS Learning Supports works as part of a collaborative team to provide leadership and direction in the design and implementation of inclusive educational programming for all students, including those with additional and exceptional learning and social emotional needs across Rocky View Schools.Please note: This posting may be used to fill similar positions in the fall.Responsibilities:Provide educational and instructional leadership in the implementation of inclusive educational programming to meet the needs of diverse learners across the school division Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12Lead the design and continued implementation of Pre-Kindergarten programming across Rocky View SchoolsLead the design, delivery of professional learning for pre-kindergarten programming, early childhood classrooms and elementary schools related to play, early literacy, teaching to diversity, differentiated instruction and assessment, supporting social emotional health and wellnessConsult and collaborate in monitoring and evaluating the provision of equitable access to evidence-based services and interventions across the divisionSupport inter-disciplinary teams with the consistent implementation of RVS’s continuum of supports and services designed to meet the social/emotional, behavioural, and academic needs of all students across the divisionSupport the equitable access and distribution of referrals, and alignment of multi-tiered services provided across the division for the purposes of service delivery accountability reportingEstablish positive working relationships and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, with school-based teams, external agencies, and provincial associations and support servicesSupport Rocky View Schools compliance with Alberta Education legislation and directivesSupport the transition of students with additional needs coming into pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grade one classrooms from the communityReview and assess divisional and school-based learning supports service delivery frameworks, specifically in primary and elementary schools, offer recommendations and support the collaborative implementation of changesSkills:Ability to communicate and demonstrate a high standard of ethical practiceAbility to conduct oneself using open communication, trust, mutual respect and dignityAbility to collaborate with divisional professionals, families and community agencies regarding issues that affect system processesUnderstanding of Alberta Education provincial legislation and RVS divisional policies and practicesUnderstanding of documentation, Pupil File Guidelines and FOIPKnowledge of the history of Inclusive Education in AlbertaUnderstanding of research related to educational changeKnowledge of medical, mental health and learning diagnoses and the implications for learning, programming and service deliveryKnowledge of diverse technologies to enhance programmingFamiliar with system-wide implementation of complex medical supports, mental health supports, and positive behaviour interventions and supportsDeep knowledge and understanding of adolescent development, behaviour, mental health, social, emotional and academic learning needsExperience implementing a range of strategies that promote positive behaviour, crisis intervention and family involvement and support in early childhood and elementary classrooms and schoolsEducation/Experience:Bachelor of EducationMasters or PhD in inclusive education, psychology, counselling or related fieldMinimum of five years experience working with children, and familiesMinimum of two years of leadership experienceKnowledge and experience in teaching and working with students with diverse social/emotional, behavioural and academic needs, particularly in early childhoodExperience in effective case management with a continuum of learning supportsSuccessful experience working in an educational setting with multi-disciplinary teamsTh e successful candidate must possess, or be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate and provide Human Resources with an original of their Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS) document.Pre-employment Requirements:The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employmentPlease attach your resume and cover letter, quoting job code #3309063 on or before 4:30 pm on August 19, 2022. We request all applications be placed through http://rockyview.simplication.com/.Rocky View SchoolsHuman Resourceshttps://www.rockyview.ab.ca/careers/current_opportunitiesWe appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.Quick Apply

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