Posted 5 days ago
In-Class Support Worker - Complex Autism/Developmental Conditions
@ Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Calgary Catholic School District is hiring a full-time In-Class Support Worker for students with complex autism and developmental conditions. The role works under a Registered Psychologist to deliver in-class behavioural and life-skills support as part of the classroom team. The posting states an application window of November 2 to November 9, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct in-class support to students as part of the classroom team
- Teach social-emotional and life skills and respond to students' regulation needs
- Implement Learner Support Plan strategies and reinforcement programs
- Assist with communication devices and hygiene routines
- Document student goals, progress and behavioural data
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or human services
- Experience with behaviour modification and students with developmental and severe behavioural conditions
- Successful completion of non-violent crisis intervention training
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Physically able to meet the position's physical demands
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Non-violent crisis intervention training |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counselling, Special Education |
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Calgary Catholic School District
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Job Description
Posting Dates: November 2, 2026 to November 9, 2026 (applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2026).
Under the direction of a Registered Psychologist, the In-Class Support Worker - Complex Autism/Developmental Conditions implements and follows the clinical plan to foster and promote self-regulation and the development of essential skills in students with developmental and severe behavioural conditions in order to improve functioning in a congregated or a regular educational setting.
Specific Accountabilities
- In collaboration with the teacher, administration, and Registered Psychologist:
- Provides direct in-class support to students as part of the classroom team.
- Teaches students strategies to address social/emotional skill deficits and collaboratively implements that programming within the classroom (i.e., sensory regulation, communication, life skills, etc.)
- Responds to students’ social/emotional needs in the classroom (i.e., zones of regulation, body breaks, sensory strategies, calm-down techniques, etc.)
- Assists with the implementation of strategies outlined in the Learner Support Plan through the direct delivery of programs (i.e., modelling, prompting/cueing, reinforcement strategies and appropriate proactive interventions to reduce occurrences of maladaptive and dysregulated behaviours)
- Assists in planning and implementing the use of Assistive or Augmented Communication devices to support students in acquiring functional communication.
- Assists with implementing hygiene protocols including, but not limited to dressing, washing and toileting.
- Supports the development and documentation of behavioural and educational program goals as described in the Learner Support Plan (anecdotal notes, charting etc.)
- Attends and contributes to regular classroom and school team meetings, as scheduled
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Human Services field (i.e., rehabilitation counselling, special education)
Experience:
- Experience and/or training in behaviour modification techniques and philosophies, including reinforcement schedules, tracking and evaluation.
- Experience working with students with developmental and severe behavioural conditions.
- Understanding and experience implementing programs on essential life skills, social skills and emotional regulation
- Successful completion of training in non-violent crisis intervention
- Demonstrated collaboration and team building skills.
- Physically able to meet all physical demands for this position (see link)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office to create and manage data tracking sheets.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
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