Part-Time Life Skills Facilitator

Vanier Community Catholic School invites applications for:

PartTime Life Skills Facilitator

Position to commence for theSchool Year

A Life Skills Facilitators role is to work with students school staff parents community agencies and other stakeholders to provide support for educational and personal goals to help students with inclusive needs successfully complete their school studies as well as develop pathways and opportunities for students transition beyond school. They will establish seek out and work in partnerships with families various agencies and community organizations to enhance school programming as well as offcampus learning opportunities for students with inclusive needs. An important role of this position is supporting the wellness resilience skill building for children with various learner profiles in the Beyond the Classroom program. In addition building independence for students with inclusive needs (where appropriate) is a key role. This role provides routine and repetitive support to students. It may involve assisting with supervision training communication organizing community activities and the delivery of universal and targeted support. The successful candidate will work directly with the Inclusive Education Lead.

Typical Duties:

• Support families and caregivers with providing opportunities for youth in the Beyond the Classroom program in the community.
• Deliver innovative and creative programming to meet the individual needs of children and small groups of students in relation to Program goals individual and/or the Beyond the Classroom program.
• Develop activities and opportunities in coordination with our Inclusive Education Lead for students in the Beyond the Classroom program to build functional literacy and numeracy skills.
• Provide feedback and develop lessons and activities for students in the Beyond the Classroom program on how to prepare for real world experiences after high school.
• Provide assistance for students including those with disabilities in the Beyond the Classroom program in preparing for finding and participating in work experience and community placements/programs.
• Connect students with volunteer opportunities.
• Provide guidance to students as they navigate social situations.
• Work with one or more students at a time on a regular basis.
• Reinforce social and personal skills.
• Reinforce strategies and skills (e.g. learning memory organizational) that have been taught to the student.
• Assist in monitoring supplementary work and independent study in areas relating to life skills academic related tasks and transition plans for students in the Beyond the Classroom program.
• Provide assistance in the implementation of individual program plans.
• Support and promote healthy lifestyle choices.
• Record observe and chart student performance (attendance participation behavior etc.).
• Participate in parentteacher conferences upon request.

Desired Education and Experience:

High School Diploma is required

Completion of a Child and Youth Care or Social Work Program; or equivalency is preferred

Standard First Aid Certificate is preferred

Training in SIVA Non violent Crisis Intervention or equivalent is recommended

Related training or experience with children atrisk is an asset

All individuals wishing to apply are asked to submit a resume along with 3 references. Successful applicants must submit a recent Criminal Record Check with a vulnerable persons sector. Please click on the following link to apply: Apply to Education

For more information contact: Bobbie Sorensen Principal via email at: