Reporting to the Southwest Alberta Regional Leadership Team, the Regional Manager provides a key leadership role in promoting the vision of collaborative service delivery and strengthening relationships within the region.  The Manager works collaboratively with all partners and maintains communication with partners, agencies, and other stakeholders in order to ensure a collaborative and integrated approach to providing services for children/youth.  This position is accountable for building capacity, coordinating supports and services, and developing a multi-disciplinary regional service delivery team to meet the unique needs for children and youth requiring specialized supports. The position is also responsible and accountable for making key decisions and having direct leadership responsibility for establishing and contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Regional Leadership Team. 

The Regional Manager will work in an interdisciplinary environment with education, human services, and health care professionals.  The Regional Manager will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key community partners in order to provide leadership for RCSD programs and services. The Regional Manager will be the RCSD’s liaison with the Provincial Coordinator.

The Regional Manager will promote the three provincial strategic objectives:

• Improving access to the right supports and services at the right time in the right place
• Building capacity of communities, including school staff, service providers and families
• Improving integration and coordination of support and services 

Qualifications for position:

• Masters degree in Education, Health or Human Services (a combination of education and experience would be considered)
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years leadership experience, with demonstrated change leadership and team development skills
• Ability to work in a complex multifaceted, cross sector environment and to deliver results
• Ability to solve problems and find solutions that involve navigation of more than one sector
• Proven ability to lead teams and build capacity that directly impacts professional practise
• A belief in inclusion and the importance of integrated service delivery
• A broad understanding of legislation and policy issues
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle 

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Educational Behavior Consultant

Horizon School Division is seeking qualified applicants for a part time Educational Behavior Consultant to work out of our division office.   

The successful candidate will possess:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the health, education or human services fields.  A Masters’ degree is considered an asset.
• The training to recognize, diagnose and intervene with various child and adolescent behavior and learning disorders
• The ability to support parents and teachers in implementation of recommendations and plans
• The ability to provide consultation services to school inclusive learning teams to support implementation of inclusive learning practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in an educational setting is considered an asset. 

Position to commence with the 2013 – 2014 school year. Will consider combining with another part time position, should the successful candidate have the required qualifications. Resumes, including references, are invited.  Please indicate the position for which you wish to be considered and include a Reference Release Form (available on our website).  Short listing will take place as applications are received.  Only candidates interviewed will be contacted.

 

 

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Family School Liaison Counsellor Required:

• 1 full-time temporary position available 

Horizon School Division is searching for a dynamic individual to provide counselling services for students. This individual must be student centered, able to work independently, and as part of a team.  A degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is required as well as experience in counselling children and youth. 

Position to commence with the 2013-2014 school year and conclude June 27, 2014.  Resumes, including references, are invited.  Please indicate the position for which you wish to be considered and include a Reference Release Form (available on our website).  Shortlisting will take place as applications are received. Only candidates interviewed will be contacted.

 

Human Resources
Horizon School Division No. 67
6302 -56 Street
Taber, AB  T1G 1Z9
Phone:  403-223-3547 Ext. 10023    Fax 403-223-2999
e-mail:  deanna.killinger@horizon.ab.ca

 

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EARLY LEARNING CONSULTANT

Horizon School Division is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Early Learning Consultant commencing at the beginning of the 2013 – 2014 school year.  The candidate must have experience in a school district working with children at the Early Childhood level and be a strong team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.  Candidates must have or be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordination, administration and delivery of programs for preschool and kindergarten children
• Program Unit Funding (PUF), Mild/Moderate and ELL Support
• Coordination of and support for Early Learning
• Collaboration with community partners and coordination of services
• Coordination of professional learning

Resumes, including professional references, are invited. Please indicate the position for which you wish to be considered and include a Reference Release Form (available beloow).  Position open until suitable candidate is found.  Shortlisting will take place as applications are received.  Only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

 

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Educational Psychologist

Horizon School Division is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time Educational Psychologist to work out of our division office.  

Responsibilities:

• Support for inclusive education
• Administration of psycho-educational assessments (cognitive ability, achievement, learning, behavior, adaptive skills, social and emotional issues, executive function and memory)
• Consultation with teachers and parents regarding implementation of appropriate strategies, goals and objectives for supporting students

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists or be in the process of becoming registered
• Experience in providing psychological services across all developmental levels (i.e. Early Education through grade 12) and have knowledge and experience with a wide range of exceptionalities (mental health issues, complex developmental disorders, learning disorders)
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of assessment techniques and tools to determine children’s psychological and educational needs and to provide direction for programming
• Experience in an educational setting will be considered an asset
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Position to commence with the 2013 – 2014 school year. Will consider combining with another part time position,  should the successful candidate have the required qualifications.  Resumes, including references, are invited.  Please indicate the position for which you wish to be considered and include a Reference Release Form (available on our website).  Short listing will take place as applications are received.  Only candidates interviewed will be contacted.

 

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WARNER HOCKEY SCHOOL, WARNER, AB

• Residence Manager – approx. 30 hrs/week.   This position requires strong parenting skills, attention to detail, organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to respond in efficient and purposeful manner to a multitude of tasks. The successful candidate should have a good command of computer skills.  While preference will be given to candidates that are able to reside in the living quarters of the Rome Meisser Residence, consideration will be given to candidates that are willing to work from 3:00pm to 11:00pm daily.  The position is to commence with the 2013 - 2014 school year.
   
• Residence Cook – approx. 30 hours/week.   This position requires experience or aptitude in preparing large group meals on a daily basis. Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate a working knowledge of sports nutrition.  Applicants should possess organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to respond in efficient and purposeful manner to a multitude of tasks.  The position will commence with the 2013 - 2014 school year. 

Resumes, including references and certifications, are invited.  Please indicate the position for which you wish to be considered and include a Reference Release Form (available below).  Shortlisting will take place as applications are received. Only candidates interviewed will be contacted.

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