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Description

The Student Support Consultant  Special Education provides specialized services for alliance schools in the area of special education programming and supports, including student assessments, program evaluation, data gathering, interpretation and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:
    Excellent communication skills, specifically with an ability to support others in making sense of complex assessments, wide variety of instructional evaluation strategies choices and special education programming within the inclusionary mainstream classrooms.
    An understanding of best practice in special education in pre-k  grade 12 school systems.
    Ability to facilitate effective meetings, make presentations, and provide formal or informal training as required.
    Effective time management, strong organizational skills, the ability to identify priorities and multi-task.
    Collaborative supervisory skills that enhance relationships and promote professional growth within the organization.
    Professionalism, confidentiality and high ethical standards.
    Cultural awareness and sensitivity to the issues of cross cultural assessment and education
    Ability to foster genuine trusting relationships with staff, families and communities.
    Passionate and committed to working with First Nations children, youth and families, using a strength/asset-based approach that aligns to the goal, vision and mandate of the Treaty 4 Education Alliance.
    Master of Education  with preference given to the area of Psychology or Special Education or Curriculum and Learning
    Certified and qualified to perform a variety of academic and behavior assessment tools
    A valid Saskatchewan drivers license and a reliable vehicle as considerable travel is required
    Experience facilitating special education programming
    Competencies in computer literacy and usage for generation of reports, programming supports and technology in education.