80% Adult High 20% Alt (PAL 11, PE 11, Learning Strategies 11/12, Food Science 12, Business Tech 11)

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.

Position Title: PAL 11, PE 11, Learning Strategies 11/12, Food Science 12, Business Tech 11 (80% Adult High and 20% Alt School) - Queens Adult High School

Reports to: School Administrator at LRHS

Location: Liverpool, NS

Application Deadline: 12/8/2024 at 11:59pm

Effective Date: 02/01/2025 to 07/31/2025

Position Type: 100% Term

Description:

The Senior High Teacher is responsible for teaching and providing support to students within the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. The Teacher will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework by participating in individualized program planning with school staff and families to maximize learning experiences for students.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification
• Bachelor of Education - Secondary
• University education in Social Studies
  • OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% Social Studies within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references
• University education in Physed
  • OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% Physed within the last (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references
• University education in Tech
  • OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% Tech within the last (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Experience teaching grades 10-12
• Excellent communication (written, oral, and electronic), problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with school and inter-agency teams to support early intervention strategies, coordination of services, problem-solving, and program planning
• Proven ability to work as a contributing member of school program planning and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to apply knowledge, experience, and commitment in the areas of culturally responsive pedagogy
• Current knowledge of developmental trauma, the impact on learning, communication, and social engagement throughout the lifespan
• An interest and willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development
• Ability to apply training and experience to develop, implement, and monitor individualized programs and teaching strategies based on the individual needs of students
• Ability to employ non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to demonstrate teaching strategies and coach school staff as needed
• Ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm
• Experience in planning and developing training and professional learning opportunities related to students with behaviours of concern
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds

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.

To apply please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

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/