2627-026 (b) - Achieve Program Coordinator - Akerley Campus

Nova Scotia Community College; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Community College is seeking an Achieve Program Coordinator (PS2) at the Akerley Campus in Dartmouth, NS. The role focuses on developing and delivering a transition program that helps students set personal goals for employment and independent living, while integrating on-campus experiences and community connections.

The position requires a degree in social services or related field, several years of related experience, and comfort with technology to enhance learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree in social services or related discipline.
• Five years of related occupational experience.
• Experience supporting persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; Brightspace experience is an asset.
• Comfortable in a digital environment and leveraging technology for student experiences.
• Experience in training/facilitation, delivery and evaluation.
• Experience supporting/providing service to students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide the Achieve program; lead promotion, planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation.
• Guide learners through person-centered goal setting and action plans for employment, independent living and social networking.
• Provide hands-on activities, workshops, and campus experiences to build essential employability skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Presentation software

Problem solving

Lifelong learning

Education

Undergraduate degree in social services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Brightspace

Job description

Achieve Program Coordinator (PS2)

Education

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

School of Access, Business, Creative Industries and Education
Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately September 28, 2026
Application deadline is 11:59PM, September 1, 2026

Competition No. 2627-026 (b)

The salary scale for Professional Support 2 is based on steps that range from $70,228.25 - $87,849.46. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $76,947.98 annually.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in social services or a related discipline. Certification as a Career Development Practitioner would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience. Your occupational experience includes demonstrated experience supporting persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and working with individuals with social and emotional issues.
• Occupational experience that includes facilitating learning in a group setting/teaching or tutoring would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail Experience with Brightspace would be an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
• You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation.
• You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in presentation and other educational software to support teaching and learning.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to program promotion, community building, and admissions processes
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities writing data-driven reports and program evaluation.
• You have strong project management skills.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• You possess strong facilitation and classroom management skills and strategies.
• You have familiarity and experience liaising with schools and Regional Centres for Education

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

• You will be responsible to the College/Campus for the development and provision of the Achieve program. In addition, this position will provide leadership and guidance in the promotion, planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of the Achieve program.
• Learners in the Achieve Program take part in college life and experience hands-on activities and workshops in this transition program. They are guided through a person-centered process of developing personal goals and action plans for employment, independent living and social networking. Classroom and campus experiences create a foundation for learning essential and employability skills.
• Applied learning experiences on campus and in the community provide job shadowing, and work experience. The Achieve Program not only helps students transition to employment, but in some cases into other NSCC core programs.

As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

As a condition of employment, successful applicants are required to provide a record of their updated immunizations along with a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search (CRC/VSS), to Human Resources before starting employment. Any cost incurred in obtaining these will be at the applicant's expense. Candidates will not be discriminated against on the basis of their background check. Our practice is to assess the criminal offence against the requirements of the position; not eliminate a candidate from consideration based on any criminal offence.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR & Talent Consultant, at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.