Junior High & Senior High Alternative School Teacher (MBAS)

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.

Jr./Sr. High Alternate Teacher - 50% Term - Mahone Bay Alternate School - Req#88983

Date: July 10, 2025

Location: Mahone Bay, NS, CA, B0J 2E0 

Title: Junior High & Senior High Alternative School Teacher 

Reports to: Alternate School Principal  

Location: Mahone Bay Alternate School

Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07-14-2025

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

Position Type: 50% (Term)  - Working Mornings - Monday to Friday        

Description:
This position includes teaching Junior High (Grades 7–9) English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Healthy Living. At the Senior High level (Grades 10–12), the teacher will provide humanities and elective courses as needed, which may include Global Studies 12, Child Studies 11, and Learning Strategies 10–12. Specific subjects and grade levels will be determined based on student enrollment and scheduling needs. This is a morning-only position, Monday to Friday. Please note: this position does not include the instruction of Math or Science.

The successful candidate will provide classroom instruction and supervision to students in an alternative education setting. They will demonstrate the ability to build strong, supportive relationships with youth and engage them using an inquiry-based approach grounded in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. At the junior high level, the teacher will integrate English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Healthy Living in ways that promote relevance, curiosity, and student voice. At the senior high level, they will deliver humanities and elective courses aligned with student needs and school scheduling.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individual learners and small groups through personalized instruction, flexible programming, and the implementation of academic and behavioral plans. They will work within the Nova Scotia Inclusive Education Policy and apply student-centered approaches such as trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, and social-emotional learning to foster a safe, responsive, and engaging learning environment.

Collaboration is essential to this role. The teacher will work closely with support staff and outside agencies, participate in regular team meetings, and maintain accurate student records in PowerSchool, including TIENET.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification

• Bachelor of Education - Secondary

• University education in English, Social Studies

OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% English at the junior high level within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references

OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% humanities at the high school level within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience teaching junior high English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Healthy Living aligned with Nova Scotia’s renewed curriculum

• Experience teaching senior high humanities subjects such as Global Studies, Child Studies, and Learning Strategies

• Experience teaching in an alternative education setting or working with students requiring flexible and responsive learning environments

• Experience integrating English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Healthy Living through inquiry-based learning at the junior high level

• Professional development and classroom experience in inquiry-based learning approaches

• Professional development in literacy and adolescent learning; experience with thinkSRSD would be considered an asset

• Strong understanding of the Nova Scotia Inclusive Education Policy and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• Commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy and the ability to apply it meaningfully in daily practice

• Experience developing and delivering personalized academic and behavioral plans, including supporting students with individualized needs

• Ability to apply effective crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies to support students with behavioral and emotional regulation needs

• Experience using trauma-informed practices and professional development related to understanding the impact of trauma on learning, behavior, and social engagement

• Professional development in supporting students with mental health needs and promoting emotional well-being in the classroom

• Experience using restorative approaches and social-emotional learning strategies to support diverse student needs

• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and digital), with the ability to build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues

• Proven ability to work as an active and collaborative member of a school team, including participation in program planning, problem-solving, and joint decision-making

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism at all times

• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice

• Ability to accept and apply feedback, showing openness to learning and a collaborative spirit

• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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 ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile/resume.

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/