4-12 Math Coach

Government of Nova Scotia; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a Mathematics Coach (4-12) for a term position to enhance math instruction within the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. This role involves collaborating with teachers, providing professional development, and improving student achievement in mathematics. Candidates should hold a valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate and have substantial experience in math education.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent successful classroom teaching experience in mathematics.
• Experience as a Mathematics Coach and leadership in math initiatives.
• Ability to analyze problems and formulate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers and students to improve mathematics instruction.
• Provide professional development in mathematics.
• Engage teachers in reflective dialogue about instructional practices.

Skills

Collaborative team skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Master’s Degree in Mathematics or equivalent experience

Valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate

Master’s Degree in Leadership or related fields

Job description

4-12 Math Coach - Term - Req#88795

Date:June 26, 2025

Location:Bridgewater, NS, CA, B4V0A2

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.

Application Deadline (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/30/2025 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2025 to 12/31/2025

Position Type: 100% Term

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.)

Position: Mathematics Coach 4-12

Reports to: Coordinator of Programs

Employee Group: NSTU

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Mathematics Coach (4-12) works in classrooms with teachers and students supporting mathematics initiatives with the purpose of improving student achievement and teaching practice in mathematics. The Mathematics Coach will provide leadership for professional development in the area of mathematics and attend ongoing professional development with other mathematics coaches. The Mathematics Coach works in a team environment and reports directly to the Coordinator of Programs.

Qualifications:

· A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate;

· Master’s Degree/Certificate/Diploma in Mathematics completed or in progress or demonstrated equivalent mathematics experience;

· Master’s Degree in Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, Technology, or Inclusive Ed. would be an asset;

· Deep knowledge of the mathematics outcomes P-12;

· Minimum five (5) years recent, successful classroom teaching experience in mathematics instruction within an MTSS framework at the elementary and/or junior high, senior high level(s);

· Previous experience as a Mathematics Coach;

· Leadership experience with mathematics initiatives at the school, region and/or provincial level(s).

· Strong interpersonal and collaborative team skills;

· Experience working with Collaborative Learning Teams and Teaching Support Teams in the use of student data and responding in short cycle responses;

· Development of professional resources and learning opportunities to support best assessment and instructional practices

· Bilingual with the ability to coach in a French Second Language environment would be considered an asset

Characteristics:

· The Mathematics Coach (4-12) shall have the following characteristics:

o The ability to effectively deliver the mathematics curriculum;

o The ability to provide mathematics support/coaching to teachers within classrooms, as well as during CLT, and TST in support of student achievement and response to student data.

o The ability to work with the Instructional Leader in the school to develop plans of action in achieving the SSP goals.

o The ability to analyze problems and formulate recommendations;

o The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships that foster a climate of trust and respect;

o The ability to maintain a healthy and positive perspective on change and support others in the change process;

o The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the area of race relations, cross cultural understanding, human rights and diversity;

o The ability to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills;

o The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development;

o The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as a norm.

Task Dimensions:

· The Mathematics Coach (4-12) shall perform tasks as are assigned by the Coordinator of Programs. These tasks may vary from time to time with the evolution of the organization and may include, but not limited to the following:

o Support teachers and school teams in the achievement of student learning goals by enhancing instructional and assessment practices as they respond to student needs.

o Engage teachers and teams of teachers in reflective dialogue about student data, student learning goals, their classroom practices, and their own learning in relation to identified student needs.

o Embed themselves within school teams as part of CLT, TST and staff meetings in responding to student data in short cycles.

o Promote UDL as part of Tier 1 practices within a MTSS framework.

o Identify and analyze teachers’ understandings of the curriculum and collaborate to design appropriate professional learning experiences.

o Engage teachers in co-planning, co-teaching, and co-reflecting on lessons to improve and enhance teacher practice.

o Identify and analyze teachers’ instructional and assessment practices and assist in expanding the teachers’ repertoire of instructional and assessment practices that are aligned with South Shore Regional Centre for Education policies.

o Build trust and promote collaboration to improve planning, instruction, assessment, problem solving, risk taking, and decision-making.

o Support teachers in becoming self-monitoring practitioners and self-extending learners.

o Differentiate support and flexibly respond to teachers’ developmental stages, learning styles, and perceived needs.

o Manage their time to effectively support teachers and the mentoring/coaching process.

o Interpret and respond to the changing contexts they experience from school to school, from teacher to teacher, and from one time to another.

o Participate in, as well as plan and deliver a range of professional learning opportunities.

o Participate in the region wide mathematics common assessment(s) and PL as required.

o Assist in the creation of common assessments and benchmark assessments as needed.

o Attend meetings and ongoing professional development provided by the EECD and the South Shore Regional Centre for Education.

· Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

· Performs other related duties as required.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Educationrequires that allnewly hiredemployees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check andCriminal Record / Vulnerable SectorChecks. If you have current ones less than 3 months oldyou 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. For more information about the SSRCE visit our website at https://www.ssrce.ca/