SRCE-26-188, EAECA, Grade 12 English, African Canadian Studies, Learning Support, TBD

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

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) is seeking a Learning Support Teacher for E Antigonish Educ Centre-Acade. The SRCE, established on April 1, 2018, is part of the public education system in Nova Scotia and focuses on supporting student learning, achievement, well-being, and overall success. With approximately 1,166 employees, the SRCE operates 20 schools and pre-primary programs, serving a large student population across four counties in northeastern Nova Scotia. This role involves supporting students with high needs, collaborating with various teams, and implementing individualized educational programming.

Requirements

• Valid teacher certification for the Province of Nova Scotia
• Completion of a graduate level program in inclusive education or related field
• Excellent classroom and student management skills
• Knowledge and experience in the application of technologies used to enhance instruction and learning (eg. Mimio, Google Classrooms, etc)
• Knowledge and/or experience in implementing inclusive teaching and assessment strategies
• Major/Minor in English
• Secondary Specialization in English Language Arts & Social Studies
• Demonstrated competency in formal, individualized student assessment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report-writing
• In-depth familiarity with a wide range of exceptionalities, learning challenges, sensory deficits, disabling conditions, etc. and their implications for successful educational programming
• Ability to work as a team member in all phases of educational programming
• Knowledge and understanding of all pertinent provincial and SRCE policies pertaining to the instruction of students with special needs
• Skills in communicating and working in collaborative partnerships for programming
• Ability to work closely with Teacher Assistants (TAs) to oversee and ensure appropriate educational programming
• Demonstrated ability to work in a variety of teaching models (group, individual, co-teaching, learning centre)
• Training and experience in the development and implementation of IPPs
• Experience in working with children and youth and with special needs
• Experience in supporting accessible learning (eg. universal design for learning)
• Demonstrate effective use of a variety of Assistive Technologies for students with special needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Indigenous Youth in a resource setting

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of IPPs for caseload of students with high needs
• Programming support for students with a variety of needs, including skills-based instruction, executive functioning, enrichment, etc., as a key member of the teams which support students in the school
• Supporting classroom teachers & specialist teachers through co-teaching, coaching, mentoring, resources and training
• Intensive, direct teaching intervention with students as per their identified needs (per the School Planning Team, or the Student Planning Team)
• Liaison with classroom teachers
• Integration of programming support into the classroom/school setting
• Assessment, evaluation, and reporting on individual student progress as a key member of the Student Planning Team
• Development and implementation of interventions with the Student Planning Team and the Teacher Support Team (including classroom teachers and parents)
• Curriculum Support as determined by the School Planning Team and the Teacher Support Team
• Other Learning Support duties as applicable

Benefits

• Permanent contract
• Recall status
• New Teacher training (if applicable)
• Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry (required prior to employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level