CDES - Learning Support Teacher
About The Position
The Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) is seeking a Learning Support Teacher for a 0.26 FTE term position. This role involves providing quality instruction within the framework of the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, focusing on students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The teacher will be responsible for individualized student assessment, developing educational programming, and collaborating with various stakeholders, including Educational Assistants and parents. The position requires a valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate and specific educational qualifications and courses related to special education and assessment. The successful applicant will also need to provide a Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry – Request for a Search Form.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
