SRCE-26-220, SMECA, Term Learning Support Teacher

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) is seeking a Learning Support Teacher for the St. Mary's Education Centre Academy. The SRCE is part of the public education system in Nova Scotia, established to support 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. This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

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
Demonstrated competency in excellent oral and written communication skills, including report-writing
Demonstrated competency in in-depth familiarity with a wide range of exceptionalities, learning challenges, sensory deficits, disabling conditions, etc. and their implications for successful educational programming
Demonstrated competency in ability to work as a team member in all phases of educational programming
Demonstrated competency in knowledge and understanding of all pertinent provincial and SRCE policies pertaining to the instruction of students with special needs
Demonstrated competency in skills in communicating and working in collaborative partnerships for programming
Demonstrated competency in ability to work closely with Teacher Assistants (TAs) to oversee and ensure appropriate educational programming
Demonstrated competency in ability to work in a variety of teaching models (group, individual, co-teaching, learning centre)
Demonstrated competency in training and experience in the development and implementation of IPPs
Demonstrated competency in experience in working with children and youth and with special needs
Demonstrated competency in experience in supporting accessible learning (eg. universal design for learning)
Demonstrate effective use of a variety of Assistive Technologies for students with special needs

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