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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High 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 descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 04/28/2025  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2025  

Position Type: Permanent

Position: Consultant, Mathematics Implementation and Assessment

Reports to: Coordinator of Assessment and Mathematics

Location: Various Schools; Harbour House (Central Office), Yarmouth NS

The primary job of the Mathematics Implementation and Assessment Consultant is to work with the Coordinator of Assessment and Mathematics to support successful delivery of the provincial mathematics curriculum, and implementation of provincial and regional mathematics initiatives and to support assessment strategies in all subject areas, at all grade levels.

Qualifications

• A Valid NS Teacher’s License;
• A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience;
• A Master’s degree in Education (Mathematics concentration); or

           be actively enrolled in a master's program, and have completed at least two courses towards that degree; or

• In the Region's judgment, have formal qualifications, including a minimum of an undergraduate degree in education and specific training/experience directly related to the vacant position;
• Strong background in effective mathematics instruction and assessment.

• Superior administrative skills, including wide range of technical skills;
• A commitment to establishing partnerships with all relevant community groups;
• A demonstrated ability to be a collegial decision maker yet decisive and consistent;
• Superior skills in strategic planning and implementation of instructional programs;
• Superior level of facilitation and presentation skills;
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, quality inclusive education for all students;
• Superior ability to stimulate professional growth of staff, through effective professional development in a variety of platforms;
• Demonstrated commitment to and above average knowledge and abilities in the areas of curriculum and curriculum development, implementation and assessment;
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills;
• Superior skills in the use of current technology integration;
• Great understanding of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Knowledge of equitable assessment practices at all grade levels;
• Experience and demonstrated competence in providing professional development for school based staff and regional staff; 
• Completion or enrollment in the NS Instructional Leadership Academy (NSELC) is considered an asset.

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationship with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of leadership, management, school staff, colleagues and provincial counterparts;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all issues related to student, families and school;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.

• Support teachers in developing/improving Mathematics curriculum instruction and assessment practices;
• Supporting teachers in developing and implementing equitable assessment practices, in all subject areas, at all grade levels;
• Organize and support professional learning opportunities for mathematics teachers, support teachers, and school administrators;
• Organize and support professional learning opportunities for classroom teachers, support teachers, and school administrators while implementing the Grading Principles Progression Chart;
• Support schools with developing and attaining their mathematics goals for school improvement planning;
• Provide professional development and support coaching and intervention at schools;
• Provide support to new teachers with PowerTeacher Pro and developing their assessment practices and plan;
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to provide response support in schools;
• Communicate the progress of mathematics improvement and areas requiring support to regional leadership and schools;
• Develop learning resources and sessions to assist school administrators in implementing equitable assessment practices;
• Represent the TCRCE on the provincial Mathematics Lead Team;
• Other responsibilities deemed priorities for increasing mathematics success and supporting assessment practices in all subject areas in the TCRCE;
• Any other job related duties.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates. 

(Please note: Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County 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 security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. 

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/