Math Specialist (3-5) (DJCWA)

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

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 that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Math Specialist (3-5) - Term - Req# 87666

Date: May 9, 2025

Location: Liverpool, NS, CA, B0T 1K0

Title:               Mathematics Specialist (3-5)

Reports to:        School Administrator

Location:         Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy

Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy):         05/12/2025  at 11:59pm

Effective Date(s) (mm/dd/yyyy):      08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Position Type:     100% Term

Position:     Mathematics Specialist (3-5) - DJCWA

Reports to: Coordinator of Programs - Mathematics 

Employee Group: NSTU

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Mathematics Specialist (3-5) works in classrooms with teachers and students supporting mathematics initiatives with the purpose of improving student achievement and teaching practice in mathematics. The Mathematics Specialist provides leadership in the area of mathematics through modelling, co-teaching, and co-planning. The Mathematics Specialist also provides small group and individual intervention to students in response to student evidence, and works in classrooms to support mathematics development and the transfer of skills and strategies in accordance with best practices of mathematics. The Mathematics Specialist works in a team environment under the direction of the Mathematics Coordinator and the school administration. 

Qualifications:

• A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate

• Minimum five (5) years recent, successful classroom teaching experience in mathematics instruction within an MTSS framework at the elementary level

• Deep knowledge of the elementary mathematics curriculum, and the scope and sequence of content across grade levels (P-6)

• Master’s Degree/Certificate/Diploma in Mathematics completed would be an asset

• Leadership experience with mathematics initiatives at the school, region and/or provincial level(s)

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative team skills

• Experience working with Collaborative Learning Teams and Teaching Support Teams in the use of student data and responding in short cycle responses

• Experience and demonstrated success in leading and delivering mathematics supports and interventions

Characteristics:

   The Mathematics Specialist (3-5) shall have the following characteristics:

• Demonstrated classroom effectiveness in delivering elementary mathematics curriculum

• Strong mathematics curriculum background knowledge and expertise

• Knowledge of and use of provincial and regional professional resources

• Exemplary ability to plan, organize and implement effective and impactful instruction

• Experience implementing effective numeracy achievement strategies

• Knowledge of recent mathematics initiatives (i.e. fact fluency, end of unit assessments)

• Strong evidence of collaboration with colleagues to respond to instructional and learning needs of students

• Comfortable with collecting and using data to plan for positive impact on learning

• The ability to provide mathematics support/coaching to teachers within classrooms, as well as during CLTs, TSTs, and staff meetings in support of student achievement and response to student data

• The ability to work with the Instructional Leader in the school to develop plans of action in achieving the SSP goals

• Knowledge of the NS Student Assessment Policy and use of balanced assessments as and for learning 

• Strong leadership qualities

• The ability to analyze problems and formulate recommendations

• Exemplary classroom management and organization

• The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships that foster a climate of trust and respect

• Well-developed, exemplary interpersonal skills, approachable nature

• The ability to maintain a healthy and positive perspective on change and support others in the change process

• The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the area of race relations, cross cultural understanding, human rights and diversity

• The ability to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

• The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development

• The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as a norm

• Knowledge of the NS Standards of Teaching

• Knowledge of the NS Inclusive Education Policy

Task Dimensions:

   The Mathematics Specialist (3-5) shall perform tasks as are assigned by the Mathematics Coordinator and School Administrator. These tasks may vary from time to time with the evolution of the organization and may include, but not limited to the following:

• Support teachers and school teams in the achievement of student learning goals by enhancing instructional and assessment practices as they respond to student needs

• Engage teachers and teams of teachers in reflective dialogue about student data, student learning goals, their classroom practices, and their own learning in relation to identified student needs

• Embed themselves within school teams such as, but not limited to CLT, TST and staff meetings in responding to student data in short cycles

• Promote UDL as part of Tier 1 practices within a MTSS framework

• Collaborate with teachers to design appropriate professional learning experiences

• Engage teachers in co-planning, co-teaching, and co-reflecting on lessons to improve and enhance teacher practice

• Model lessons that demonstrate best instructional and assessment practices 

• Assist in expanding the teachers’ repertoire of instructional and assessment practices that are aligned with South Shore Regional Centre for Education policies

• Use of provincial and regional professional resources (i.e. end of unit assessments) to build capacity in supporting teachers with backwards design, deep curriculum knowledge, and best instructional and assessment practices

• Build trust and promote collaboration to improve planning, instruction, assessment, problem solving, risk taking, and decision-making.

• Collecting and using student evidence to plan for positive impact on learning

• Support teachers in becoming self-monitoring practitioners and self-extending learners.

• Differentiate support and flexibly respond to teachers’ developmental stages, learning styles, and perceived needs

• Manage their time to effectively support teachers

• Provides small group and individual intervention to students in response to student evidence, and work in classrooms to support mathematics development and the transfer of skills and strategies in accordance with best practices of mathematics

• Interpret and respond to the changing contexts they experience from teacher to teacher, and from one time to another

• Participate in on-going professional learning opportunities as provided by the SSRCE

• Plan and deliver professional learning opportunities within the school setting as required

• Participate in the region wide mathematics common assessment(s) and PL as required

• Monitor, assess, evaluate, and report on the impact of the mathematics specialist initiative

• Maintain and submit records as outlined by the SSRCE

• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

• Performs other related duties as required.

To apply please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy.  The appointment to this vacancy will be according to Article 47 of the Teachers Provincial Agreement. For more information about the SSRCE visit our website at https://www.ssrce.ca/