SRCE-26-171, DJHG, Learning Support Teacher
About The Position
The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) is seeking a Learning Support Teacher for Dr John Hugh Gillis Regional. The SRCE is part of the public education system in Nova Scotia and was established on April 1, 2018, to deliver the public school program focusing on supporting student learning, achievement, well-being, and overall success. The SRCE operates 20 schools with approximately 5,948 students and 375 children in pre-primary programs across the counties of Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, and Richmond. Teachers hired or recalled into new positions will be required to participate in New Teacher training if they have not already done so.
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
- 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 in Community Living classroom
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
- New Teacher training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
