Instructional Coach P8 - Bridgewater, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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Description

Instructional Coach P-8:

Instructional Coach P Term - Req#81388

Date:
August 24, 2023

Location:
Bridgewater, NS, CA, B4V 0A2

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.

Application Deadline (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/28/2023 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/ /31/2024

Position Type: 100% Term

Position:
Instructional Coach, Primary to Grade 8

Reports to:
Program Coordinators

Employee group:

NSTU

Qualifications and Experience:

Master's Degree in Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, or Inclusive Education
Minimum of five years successful P8 mathematics and literacy teaching experience
Certificate in Mathematics is an assett
Experience with curriculum implementation
Experience implementing effective technology integration practices
Leadership experience with school, Region, and/or provincial initiatives
Experience as an instructional coach
Experience in leading RCH initiatives, such as Culturally Responsive Teaching
Bilingual with the ability to coach in a French Second Language environment would be considered an asset

Characteristics:

Uses student evidence to coplan and monitor learning progress
Engage in structured collaboration with colleagues one day a week to determine next steps based on observations from the week.
Directly engage with students in ways that support their learning and concurrently model high leverage practices for teachers.
Support the understanding of student achievement and focus on collaboratively planning next instructional steps
Directly engage with students in ways that support their learning and concurrently model high leverage practices for teachers.
Successful evidence of leading and organizing collaborative and personalized professional development
Exemplary ability to implement inquirybased and personalized pedagogy
Knowledge of best instructional practices
Polished presentation skills
Team player with welldeveloped, positive interpersonal skills
Strong curriculum background knowledge
Exemplary classroom management and organization
Knowledge and use of applicable professional resources
Exemplary ability to plan for, organize, implement, and influence quality instruction
Strong personal technology skills
Strong knowledge of Integration and Instructional practices related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
Knowledge of MakerSpace Education
Knowledge and use of Assessment FOR Learning strategies
Knowledge of the Principles of Teaching
Highly motivated selfstarter
Flexible
Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evolving research and innovations occurring in education

Task Dimensions:

Support teachers, support staff, and administrators in improving student engagement and achievement
Monitor Region and provincial assessments and work with teachers to improve instructional practice
Represent the Region at provincial meetings at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Support coordinators and school administrators in curriculum delivery
Work with new classroom teachers and teachers new to grade P8 in the areas of Literacy and Mathematics classroom management, assessment practices, culturally responsive teaching and strong tier 1 practices.
Model lessons for teachers to improve their skills in developing lessons using various assessment techniques
Organize and present related Professional Development for teachers and support staff
Identify and promote digital resources to support the curriculum
Provide leadership for regional professional development days
Through coaching, support teachers and administrators in developing culturally responsive instructional and assessment practices
Support teachers in becoming selfmonitoring practitioners and selfextended learners
Coach in classrooms with teachers in a coteaching model to assist in planning instruction, instructional design
Facilitate learning opportunities for the ethical and responsible use of technology
Directly support all administrators and teachers in instructional practices that reflect the SAMR model, inquirybased learning, personalized learning, and culturally responsive pedagogy
Contribute to and participate in high functioning Collaborative Learning Teams with teachers and with other instructional coaches
Work with Information Technology Support Staff, library staff, and administration in the creation, maintenance, and/or development of school learning commons, including a Student Tech Help Team
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