Jr. High English, Social Studies, Healthy Living - New Germany, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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Jr. High English, Social Studies, Healthy Living, Literacy Sup.

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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.

Grade7 ELA, Social Studies, Health, and Junior High School Literacy Support - Permanent - Req# 79598

Date:
May 11, 2023

Location:
New Germany, NS, CA, B0R 1E0

Title:
Grade7 ELA, Social Studies, Health, and Junior High School Literacy Support

Reports to:
School Administrator

Location:
New Germany Rural HIgh School

Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2023 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2023

Position Type: 100% Permannt

Description:

The Junior 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.

Qualifications & Experience:

Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification

Bachelor of Education

Secondary
University education in Social Studies
University education in English Language Arts
OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% English Language Arts within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references
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 Health
OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% Health within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Professional development in Social Studies
Experience teaching Social Studies
Professional development in Health
Experience teaching Health
Professional development in English Language Arts
Experience teaching English Language Arts
Experience teaching Junior High
Excellent communication (written and oral and electronic), problem solving and interpersonal skills;
Ability to collaborate with school and interagency 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;
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 employ nonviolent 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.
Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

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 ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.

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.