Learning Support Teacher 100% (BJHS)

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Position Title: Learning Support Teacher 

Reports to: School Administrator

Employee Group: NSTU

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Valid NS teaching license, Masters in Inclusive Education and/or Special Education or Acadia Masters in Curriculum with focus on UDL and Inclusive Education
• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a classroom teacher programming for students with diverse needs 
• Recent training and experience in evidence based programming and intervention for students with diverse needs
• Training in the following: TEACCH, STAR (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research), Social Narratives, Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, Interoception, and APSEA AIE ASD Online Course: ASD and Behavioral Interventions: An Introduction for School Personnel, Assistive Technology, & Supporting Student Behaviour through a Positive Approach (SSRCE and NSCC partnership course)
• Proven ability to work as a contributing member of Student Planning Teams and Teaching Support Teams
• Excellent communication (written, oral, and electronic), problem solving, organization, and interpersonal skills

Characteristics: 

• Demonstrated ability to provide program direction and assist teachers in the development of appropriate outcomes for students with diverse needs
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents, community members, and outside agencies

Task Dimensions: 

• Apply training and experience to develop and support Individual Program Plans, Integrated Support Plans, and teaching strategies based on the individual needs of students  
• Supporting Universal Design for Learning within an MTSS framework
•  Collaborating and supporting assessment and reporting practices
• Integrating cross-curricular, student-focused activities
• Supporting the implementation of evidence-based programming, strategies, and interventions at Tier 1, 2, and 3
• Modeling teaching strategies and supporting teachers and/or TAs
• 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

SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current checks that are less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your application / resume.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a current resume. The last page of your resume will include 3 professional references and must be your most recent supervisor. Important: Please save your resume as LastnameFirstnameYear. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a current resume, along with 3 professional references. (Please note: Failure to include references may cause delay in processing your application.)

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy.