Posting DCSSP2027

Specialized Services Program Support Lead (Out of Scope)

Temporary: August 25, 2026 - March 1, 2027 Location Dr. K.A. Clark Public School

FTE 1.0

Start Date August 25, 2026

Closing Date Open Until Filled

Requirements: The Ideal Candidate would possess the following background, philosophy, and experience:

Education and Experience:

- High School diploma, plus post-secondary education in Early Childcare, Educational Assistant, Child and Youth Care or similar.
- Other Canadian accredited post-secondary education, and/or past experience and training related to the role, may be considered when base requirements are not met.
- Additional courses or work experience related to the position - Behaviour Support Worker, AAC programs/devices, SMG/NVCI, First Aid.
- Experience in:
- supporting Student Behaviour Modification.
- coordination of programming for students with special needs in an inclusive environment.
- working with children with Autism, severe medical needs and non-speaking students.

Expected Duties/ Skills (be specific):

- Supporting behavior intervention strategies for students, including instruction for other staff (educational assistants, teachers) for behaviour support.
- Promote family involvement and increase family participation in educational, personal, social and/or vocational planning for students.
- An ability to work with parents to implement goals across home and school that support daily

living skill development.
- Plan and support community visits to enhance daily living skills.
- Ability to develop, implement and monitor Individual Support Plans for students with severe developmental disabilities that provides sequential learning and opportunities to integrate with same age peers in different grades.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to write individual reports on a student's behaviour and adaptive functioning skills.
- Supporting students to increase their independence, enhance self-esteem and improve social/interpersonal skills.




- Comply with guidelines for Practice, including developmental guidance instruction, individual student planning, responsive services, and school/community support system

Desired Qualifications/Skills (Please be specific):

- Student centered approach to instruction and teacher-student relationships.
- Effective organizational skills to work with a variety of ways to enhance teaching and learning.
- An ability to use technology and speech devices in a variety of ways to enhance teaching and learning
- An ability to establish productive relationships with parents, agencies and teams.
- Versatile team player and ability to collaborate effectively.
- An ability to work with community agencies to facilitate partnerships for program delivery.
- A commitment to authentic self-reflection and continuous professional growth.
- Familiarity with the Specialized Services Program delivery is an asset.
- Experience in an educational setting. Supervision duties will be assigned throughout the day as a part of the school community team.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted on our website by clicking employment opportunities and on the “APPLY” tab for the specific posting and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.

If you have any questions regarding this posting you may email [email protected].

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check which will be reviewed to ensure suitability of the candidate for the position.

All candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate, have knowledge of curriculum and teaching experience at those levels/subject areas and demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skills

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, internet, MS Office, Google mail, docs and sheets.

Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.

📌 DCSpecialized Services Program Support Lead (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Fort McMurray Public School District
📍 Fort McMurray