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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: Student Services Consultant / Autism Support Teacher

Reports to: Coordinator of Student Services 

Location: Yarmouth County Schools 

It is the role of the Student Services Consultant to collaborate with school-based and regional staff supporting the implementation of the Inclusive Education Policy throughout the system. All aspects of the Program Planning Process including gifted and talented education, transition planning, adaptations, individual program planning, and documentation of the process are included in the scope of responsibilities. The consultant works within an inclusive framework to support the work of Teaching Support Teams, Student Planning Teams, classroom teachers, learning support teachers, and teacher assistants. Working collaboratively with a team of educational professionals, the student services consultant supports all aspects of student learning and well-being. 

The Student Services Consultant is responsible to assist in the development of Teaching Support Teams, and Student Planning Teams and in the ongoing monitoring of their effective operation, and to the degree possible, attend these team meetings. The consultant provides and maintains effective lines of communication among schools, parents/guardians, support services, and outside agencies. The Student Services Consultant is responsible to coordinate and facilitate cooperation among all individuals responsible for the assessment, development, and evaluation of the programs for students.

Qualifications

• Master Degree in Special Education, or acceptable equivalent
• A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate

Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of leadership, management, school staff, colleagues, and provincial counterparts;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality related to students, families, and schools;
• Knowledge, competence, and commitment to, quality inclusive education for all students;
• Competency in collaborating with teachers and administrators to implement the Inclusive Education Policy;
• Leadership abilities and organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills;
• Well-developed decision-making and creative problem-solving ability;  
• Superior skills in strategic planning and implementation of instructional programs;
• Demonstrated commitment to and above average knowledge and abilities in the areas of curriculum and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation;
• The ability to analyze problems and formulate recommendations to implement policies, processes, and practices which result in effective student services;
• The ability to solve problems and mediate conflict;
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• The ability to apply knowledge, experience, and commitment in the areas of culturally relevant pedagogy, race relations, cross cultural understanding, human rights, and diversity;
• The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality.

Accountabilities

• Provide leadership and coordination in the delivery of provincial and Regional Centre Special Education policies from implementation to evaluation and the effectiveness of the delivery process;
• Support the implementation of all Provincial and Regional Policies and Guidelines with an Inclusive Education lens;
• Ability to assess the needs and engage staff in professional growth of evidence-based strategies;
• Participate in budget planning and preparation;
• Establish and maintain partnerships with all relevant community groups;
• Be a collegial decision maker, yet decisive and consistent;
• Create and implement strategic plans of instructional programs;
• Monitor, assess, and support student progress;
• Provide leadership in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data related to student achievement and well-being;
• Assist Teaching Support Teams and Student Planning Teams with developing appropriate programming;
• Provide Professional Development for school staff and regional staff around programming and planning for students;
• Promote and support Culturally Responsive practices throughout the program planning process;
• Monitor and support the implementation of Alternate Education Programs;
• Collaborate with administration to support appropriate educational programming based on the presenting needs of the students through a school wide delivery model;
• Participate in planning as it relates to staff allocation for Teacher Assistants and Learning Support staff;
• Participate in the development of an annual implementation plan for Student Services, including a framework for implementation costs, timelines, communications, strategies for evaluation and student success planning;
• Provide leadership and consultation to principals, regional and school-based student services support staff on matters relating to special education policies;
• Assist in the placement of students with special health or accessibility needs;
• Review new requests for special needs conveyance and determine eligibility;
• Collaborate with school staff and other program staff to establish expectations for assistive technology needs;
• Participate in the development of priorities and the implementation of system-wide professional development needs to support student success planning;
• Provide oversight to student services specialist teams to prioritize referrals, deployment of services and resources;
• Attend meetings as required and/or represent the Coordinator of Student Services at meetings when necessary;
• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Students Services and/or Director of Programs and Student Services.

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/