SEL Consultant (SSRCE)

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:  Student Services Consultant (Social Emotional Learning)

Reports to: Coordinator of Student Services

Employee Group:  NSTU

Qualifications:

• Valid Nova Scotia Teachers’ Certificate
• Masters in Inclusive Education, Special Education or Curriculum (UDL & SLDNE)

Experience:

• 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 supporting Social Emotional Learning for students;
• Certified training in the following: Program for Aspiring Learning Support Teachers (PANLST), Social Narratives, Social Thinking/Zones of Regulation, Interoception, MindUp Curriculum, 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;
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Characteristics:

• Demonstrated ability to provide program direction and assist in the development of appropriate outcomes for students with complex needs;
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and provide Professional Development;
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, community members, and outside agencies.

Task Dimensions:

• Support implementation of evidence-based programming, strategies, and interventions supporting SEL at Tier 1, 2, and 3;
• Participate in Student Planning Team (SPT) and/or Teaching Support Team (TST) to assist in problem solving, student engagement, social emotional learning and program planning for students with intensive needs;
• Caseload lead for students with complex needs that require intensive, specialized programming and support. Programming for these students necessitates collaboration among a wide range of service providers within the school system and with outside agencies;
• 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;
• Model teaching strategies and support school staff, as needed;
• Provide consultation, coaching, and professional learning to support the implementation of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) practices aligned with student well-being goals and Student Success Plan priorities;
• Support administrators in planning, implementing, and monitoring student well-being goals as part of the Student Success Planning (SSP) process.
• Collaborate, plan, and lead training and professional learning opportunities for Learning Support Teachers- including Behaviour 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 lead the regional Behavior Lead Team 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, SEL, 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.

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 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, 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.