Wellness Coach

East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division is seeking applicants to serve as a Wellness Coach. A Wellness Coach is part of an integrated multidisciplinary team approach in providing mental wellness promotion, prevention, education and crisis intervention services to children, youth and their families within a school setting. The Wellness Coach will research best practices in developing programming for students. Services provided will primarily be universal but can include a few targeted groups. The Wellness Coach will work closely with the Family School Liaison Worker to help provide a full complement of mental wellness programs. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

This is a fixed-term contract running from August 25, 2026, to June 25, 2027. The Wellness Coach would report to the Assistant Superintendent, Liberty Stafford. Please see the job description below for specific details of the role.

The Wellness Coach would provide services to the school communities of:

Christ-King Catholic School, Stettler

Theresetta Catholic School, Castor

This position will be 0.6 FTE within the 10 months of the school year. The time will be split between the two schools.

To apply to this posting please email a letter of interest and resume to Deputy Superintendent Kelly Ehalt at

Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge/training/previous experience in mental health and community engagement.

This position will be close when suitable candidates are found.

Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Education

Job Description

Degree in Human Services Experience with and knowledge of the workflow of K-12 education settings Mental Health awareness and community engagement experiences

Qualifications/Skills

Committed to achieving school and district assurance outcomes for students and staff Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a desire to serve others Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to coordinate learning activities for students, staff and parents Growth mindset and a desire to grow and learn professionally Diverse experience and expertise in organizing and facilitating activities, and collaborating with community agencies Ability to integrate technology to enhance and support learning outcomes Highly motivated and self-directed requiring minimal guidance and supervision

Duties

Work collaboratively with school staff to identify areas of need in the mental wellness of students Research, develop, coordinate and deliver universal mental wellness prevention programs to students and their families Provide resources and information to students and their families on various mental wellness topics Develop and facilitate presentations and activities on various mental wellness topics for students and their families Provide immediate short-term response, including problem solving, coping and crisis management skills for students until they are connected to an appropriate service provider Create physical and social environments that support the acquisition of healthy relationships, positive skills and opportunities for mental health and physical well- being of students and their families Other duties as assigned