*Consultant of Community Based Learning

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Consultant of Community Based Learning

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Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance with the Nova Scotia Teachers' Provincial Agreement

Closing date for applications is Midnight, May 27th, 2026

Qualifications and Abilities:   

• Valid Nova Scotia Teaching License.
• Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience.
• Knowledge of or experience in experiential, community-based programming, and career-based education.
• Masters degree with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction preferred.
• Exemplary teaching experience at the high school level, especially in career-based or community-based programming, experiential learning, adventure education, and/or physical education.
• Knowledge of the high school curriculum and programs including Co-op Education, Options and Opportunities (O2), Technology Education, Skilled Trades and Family Studies, Business Education, and Physical Education.
• Training and/or experience in program implementation and/or curriculum development.
• Experience in organizing and facilitating professional development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with effective planning, differentiated instruction and balanced assessment.
• Excellent leadership, team building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to initiate and follow through on tasks and priorities.
• Well-developed decision-making and creative problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of and experience working with partner agencies serving youth.
• Experience managing lead teams in the implementation of site-level projects and high school curriculum.
• Experience managing budgets.    

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and management of programs/courses designed to meet the needs of learners who require multiple pathways through high school, and who transition to post-secondary institutions and/or the work force.
• Budget creation & management.
• Policy monitoring and support (ex. Safety guidelines for Community Based Learning, Phys Ed Safety Guidelines, Adventure Trips, etc).
• Overall communication and program development with schools, partners and stakeholders including the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, agencies that serve youth (Health, Justice, Community Services, for example); NSCC and other secondary institutions, apprenticeship, employers, community and other AVRSB consultants in Programs, Student Services, RCH, Technology Integration, Property Services and Finance.

The Consultant of Youth Pathways coordinates and supports (including professional development):

• Community-Based Education, including Co-operative Education
• Options and Opportunities (O2)
• Career Access
• Skilled Trades Program; Technology Education; Family Studies; Business Education;
• Career-related PSP courses
• Available program related grants
• Liaison with Experiential Schools (HEC, LEC, WHEC)
• CANS: Building Futures for Youth Program
• New Teacher Support Program
• Adventure Education
• Discovering Opportunities
• Physical Education