CBVRCE 2025 NSTU-004, Math Coach - Intervention Teacher P-5, Base: Shipyard Elementary

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.

We foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.

The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region.   Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve.  The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Membersof the 2LGBTQI++ community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.  If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application. 

Application Deadline:    Thursday May 15, 2025 by Midnight

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate
• Minimum five (5) years recent, successful classroom teaching experience in mathematics instruction at grades Primary-5
• Leadership experience with mathematics initiatives at the classroom, school, regional, and/or provincial level(s)
• Experience and training in the planning, organization and delivery of professional development opportunities related to mathematics P-5
• Excellent leadership, team-building, communication (written, oral and electronic) and interpersonal skills
• Completion of the Nova Scotia Educational Leadership Cognitive Coaching or Department of Education Mathematics Mentoring Module or equivalent

Applicants must:

• upload a completed resume with their application
• enter 3 references, one of which is the applicant's immediate supervisor
• update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only)
• update the Assignment (course and/or grades taught) for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only
• ensure application contains information regarding your leadership experience in math and your experience/training in providing PD

Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email.  

MATHEMATICS COACH - INTERVENTION TEACHER P-5

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDINGS

Successful Coaching and Intervention requires that the Coach/Intervention teacher have deep understanding, knowledge, and skills in a number of key areas. These include:

• the current mathematics curriculum
• authentic, balanced assessment strategies
• effective instructional strategies and intervention strategies based on current research
• knowledge of how students learn mathematics
• knowledge of mathematical misconceptions and common student errors
• strategies for supporting students to become self-monitoring and self-extending learners
• strong interpersonal skills
• strong oral and written communication skills
• strong planning and organizational skills
• strategies for developing and maintaining positive relationships built on trust, and collaboration to enhance planning, problem solving, risk taking, and decision making
• time management strategies to gain the maximum benefits from the Coaching/Intervention practice
• strategies to interpret and respond to the changing contexts they experience from school to school, from teacher to teacher, and from one time to another
• awareness of and participation in a range of professional learning opportunities
• analyze problems and formulate recommendations that result in improved teacher practice and student achievement
• positive perspective on change and support others in the change process
• strategies for monitoring, assessing, evaluating, and reporting on progress and success of support
• use of technology and the ability to integrate digital learning environments within the classroom
• use of data to improve instruction and student achievement

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mathematics Coach/Intervention Teacher will work with teachers, school-based administrators, and identified students to support student achievement in mathematics.  The Mathematics Coach/Intervention Teacher is expected to:

• work in classrooms with students and classroom teachers to support mathematics development and the transfer of skills and strategies through co-teaching, modelling, working in small groups
• collaborate with classroom teachers and school-based administrators to identify students requiring intervention
• provide small group and individual mathematics intervention to identified students
• implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs
• use assessment to determine next steps
• provide coaching support to teachers and administration and to provide small group and individual mathematics intervention to students within the framework established by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
• attend meetings and ongoing professional development provided for mathematics coaches/ intervention teachers
• provide planning and facilitation of mathematics professional development at a Regional, school and individual level
• monitor, assess, evaluate, and report on the impact of mathematics coaching and intervention initiatives
• maintain and submit records as required
• interpret and respond to school, Regional, and provincial data for Grades P-6 to improve instruction and student achievement
• service will be provided primarily to a Family of Schools; however, other schools may be added to this position based on student evidence and school need
• other duties assigned by the Coordinator of Programs and Assessment

Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement