Success Coach - Education Centre

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to 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.

RVS invites applications for a continuing, full‑time (35 hours/week) Success Coach position to work a 10‑month school calendar schedule commencing immediately. The Success Coach works under the direction of the Team Lead for Mental Health Capacity Building, and closely with school administration, guidance counselors, and community partners. The Success Coach provides universal and targeted programming to the entire school community in order to promote mental health and well‑being, as well as to increase knowledge and resiliency.

The successful candidate will have a valid Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operators License and access to a reliable vehicle as travel is required. Mileage reimbursement will be provided in accordance with established RVS procedures. This position will work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

• Provides Universal Programming:
  Mental Health and Wellness Promotion to the entire school population and the community
• Strengthens and promotes relationships by empowering and nurturing attachments between youth, their school and their natural support systems in collaboration with school staff
• Demonstrates coping behaviours, knowledge and skills that assist children and youth to make positive choices
• Establishes effective mentorship opportunities for adults who interact with children and youth
• Assists schools in the development and delivery of proactive and preventative universal, targeted and specialised programming in the areas of mental health promotion, healthy living, positive life choices, cultural identity and positive social environments by facilitating a creative exchange of ideas and participating in their implementation
• Provides mentorship to programmes that focus on mental health awareness and promotion in collaboration with school staff and community partners
• Supports others who establish positive relationships through role modeling, mentoring and providing opportunities for healthy peer interaction
• Advances an integrated approach to promoting mental health and preventing mental illness among community partners, government, schools and industry
• Builds capacity by increasing awareness and skills related to optimal mental health by facilitating discussions and providing resource materials for all members of schools and wider community
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships and collaborative partnerships with community agencies
• Connects youth to beneficial, affordable and sustainable community resources to increase networks of support through promoting collaboration with other agencies

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field
• Two or more years providing programming for youth
• Experience in a school setting would be considered an asset

• 6% Vacation Pay
• Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax‑Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• Defined Pension Plan
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free Parking

• The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of the employment
• Proof of qualifications/education as required by the…