Youth Development Coach - Temporary - Full-time, Okotoks

Foothills School Division is currently seeking a Youth Development Coach to join our Cameron Crossing/Foothills Outreach Centre team. The Youth Development Coach is a school-based role that assists in supporting the positive development of student behaviour and social/emotional learning. The Coachassists in the design and implementation of coordinated behaviour management programs by supplying leadership and assistance to staff and students. The improvement of students' self-concept and the development of social skills in individual students or within entire classes are each a strong focus of the program. The ability to foster good working relationship with parents and community is critical.Cameron Crossing School is a unique setting serving students in grades 7-12 with significant social‑emotional‑behavioural complexities. This position will primarily be supporting the Junior High program, with some overlap with the High School program. To prepare for this role, you have a diploma in Child&Youth Care, or a combination of related post‑secondary training and experience working with children and youth with social‑emotional‑behavioural complexities. Related training in trauma‑informed practice, adolescent brain development, and/or nonviolent crisis intervention or SIVA is an asset.Following the school calendar, hours of work are 32.5 hours per week (1 FTE) Monday to Friday. Applications accepted via the Foothills School Division careers page only. We appreciate and consider all applications, however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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