Support Staff

Additional Information:

The Fort Vermilion School Division is hiring a full-time Student Wellness Coach to work with children and youth.  

This is a term position working the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and into the 2025-26 school year.  The Student Wellness Coach will work within a collaborative team as directed by the Supervisor of Connectivity to provide group interventions as well as universal programs to help children and youth develop the skills needed to self-protect their mental and emotional well-being.  Working with school staff to create villages of support for children and youth will be a major focus. Program delivery will require traveling between school locations within the division region. 

Start Date:  January 6, 2025                         

End Date:  January 6, 2026 (possibility of extension)

Hours:  35 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree/diploma in Social Work/Psychology/Child and Youth Care Work or related health services field
• Experience working with small and large groups
• Ability to establish rapport with students and their families
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
• Strong organizational and case management skills
• A valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of local cultures, surrounding schools, and communities are an asset
• Evidence of successfully passing the required Police -Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and the Children’s Services- Intervention Record Check (IRC) if you have/had children

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary range:  $36,015 to $53,509 according to qualifications and experience
• Benefits will be provided after 90 calendar days of employment 

Specific details regarding this position may be obtained from Leah Martens, Supervisor of Learning Services - Connectivity, at, LeahMa@fvsd.ab.ca

Application must include: 

• A cover letter, resume, and a minimum of 2 references.

Vulnerable Sector Check & Intervention Record Check:

• The VSC dated within 6 months, may follow your application, and must be presented as a condition of employment.
• The IRC dated within 6 months, may follow your application and must be presented as a condition of employment only if it is applicable to you.  
• Click here for more VSC / IRC information.

Email Application to:  hr@fvsd.ab.ca   

Deadline:  December 13, 2024