KDS - Learning Support Teacher French; French Immersion Intervention

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP•Kingston, NS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1.00 FTE vacant position for a Learning Support Teacher specializing in French Immersion Intervention. The role involves providing quality instruction within the framework established by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The successful applicant will work with students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, including life skills. This position requires strong assessment, communication, and collaboration skills, as well as familiarity with various exceptionalities and learning challenges. The teacher will work closely with Educational Assistants and other team members to ensure appropriate educational programming and will be expected to attend professional development and maintain records in online systems.

Requirements

A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate.
Required courses include: Masters Ed. Course Principle of Assessment, M Ed. Course in Individual Testing or Assessment for Learning one, M Ed. Course in Programming for Exceptionalities or Programming for students with learning differences and Curriculum practices for at risk students.
Completion of/or willingness to complete the AVRSB New Resource Teacher Program.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry – Request for a Search Form.

Nice To Haves

M Ed. In Special Education; M Ed in Inclusive Education; or Diploma in Special Education preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality instruction within the framework established by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Demonstrate knowledge through experience and/or training with students with academic and behavioral and/or social emotional needs, including life skills.
Demonstrate competency in formal, individualized student assessment.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, including report-writing.
Be familiar with a wide range of exceptionalities, learning and behavioral challenges, sensory deficits, and their implications for successful educational programming.
Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member in all phases of educational programming.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all pertinent provincial and board policies related to student services.
Demonstrate skills in communicating and working in collaborative partnerships.
Demonstrate the ability to work closely with Educational Assistants to ensure appropriate educational programming.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of teaching models (group, individual, co-teaching, learning centre).
Implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
Demonstrate best practices in assessment to determine next steps.
Attend and actively engage in meetings and ongoing professional development.
Maintain and submit all records in online systems and other communication avenues.