Student Services Consultant

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP•South Shore Regional Centre fo, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) is seeking a Student Services Consultant to join their team. SSRCE serves 59,000 residents across Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres, with a total of 23 schools. They are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe, and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically, practicing a culturally responsive pedagogy approach. SSRCE actively encourages applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry.

Requirements

Valid Nova Scotia Teachers’ Certificate
Masters in Inclusive Education, Special Education or Curriculum (UDL & SLDNE)
Minimum 5 years classroom experience (P-12) including programming for students with diverse and complex needs
Minimum 5 years Learning Support Teacher experience working within a Learning Centre and/or Connect Centre
Recent training and experience in evidence based programming and intervention for students with complex needs (learning, communication, and social engagement throughout the lifespan)
Certified training in the following: Program for Aspiring Learning Support Teachers (PANLST), TEACCH, STAR (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research), STAR Links, Social Narratives, TRAACE (Transition Readiness & Autism Community Employment), PEERS (Program for the Evaluation and Enrichment of Relational Skills), TTAP (TEACCH Transition Assessment Profile), Social Thinking, Interoception, and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), APSEA AIE ASD Online Course: ASD and Behavioral Interventions: An Introduction for School Personnel, and ARC (Attachment, Regulation, Competency Framework).
Proven ability to lead and be a contributing member of Student Planning Teams and Teaching Support Teams
Excellent communication (written, oral, and electronic), problem solving, organization, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated evidence of implementation of the Program Planning Process
Coaching/mentor experience required

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism is an asset
Demonstrated ability to provide program direction and assist in the development of appropriate outcomes for students with intensive needs
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and provide Professional Development to Learning Support Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Child & Youth Care Practitioners to build capacity within our region
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, community members, and outside agencies

Responsibilities

Participate in Student Planning Team (SPT) and/or Teaching Support Team (TST) to assist in problem solving, student engagement and attendance, and program planning for students with intensive needs.
Serve as caseload lead for students with intensive needs requiring an exceptional level of intensive, specialized programming and support, necessitating collaboration among a wide range of service providers within the school system and with outside agencies.
Identify school and regional barriers to be solved in order to increase student engagement and attendance.
Assist in facilitating Regional, School and Community team approaches to address attendance issues (Tier 1: Universal strategies).
Offer group work/resources to address identified issues in each school community (Tier 2).
Provide intensive support to individual students/families including SchoolsPlus Facilitator, Mental Health and Addictions Clinicians and Community Health Workers, Direct Support from SchoolsPlus Outreach and Student Support Workers, RCH Coordinator, case conferencing with other related support services in the community (Tier 3).
Apply training and experience to develop and support Individual Program Plans, Behaviour Intervention Support Plans (BISPs A and B), Tier 2 intervention and teaching strategies based on the individual needs of students.
Support implementation of evidence-based programming, strategies, and interventions at Tier 1, 2, and 3.
Oversee, in consultation with the Coordinator of Student Services, the implementation of provincial initiatives and other evidence based programs.
Model teaching strategies and support school staff, as needed.
Collaborate, plan, and lead training and professional learning opportunities for Learning Support Teachers, Community of Schools staff, Teacher Assistants (TAs), and Child and Youth Care Practitioners (CYCPs), in consultation with the Coordinator of Student Services.
Collaborate and plan for Child & Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) summer learning programming experiences in consultation with the Coordinator of Student Services.
Work collaboratively with the Student Services Team and Regional Education Team.
Engage in continuing education and professional development in MTSS and Inclusive Education.
Comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.
Possess knowledge of provincial and Regional Education Centre or CSAP policies, guidelines and procedures, and the rights and responsibilities of parents, students, teachers, and schools, as they relate to individuals with special needs.
Perform other related duties as required.