Verge House Program Transition Teacher (Verge House)

Government of Nova Scotia; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Transition Teacher for the Verge House Program. This role involves supporting young adults with disabilities in achieving their post-school goals through community integration and skill development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in special education, excellent communication skills, and a passion for fostering independence in students. The position is part-time, working Fridays, and requires a collaborative approach with families and community services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience as a Learning Support Teacher.
• Experience with community services and advocacy groups.

Responsibilities

• Developing transition plans for students from high school.
• Assisting students in overcoming barriers to employment.
• Managing the Verge House Transition Program.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Education

Masters in Special Education/Inclusive Education

Job description

Verge House Program Transition Teacher - Term - Req#87220 - (Working Fridays)

Date: May 16, 2025

Location: Verge House

Address: 127 Queen Street Bridgewater, NS, CA, B4V 1P3

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): 5/19/2025 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Position Type: 20% 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:

Position: Verge House Transition Program Teacher - 20% Term Working Fridays

Reports to: Coordinator of Student Services

Employee group: NSTU

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor of Education

Masters in Special Education/Inclusive Education required

• Minimum of 7 years experience working as a Learning Support Teacher, ideally working with young adults with disabilities in functional life skills instruction
• Experience and/or knowledge of community services, support systems, and advocacy groups that are available to support students as they strengthen community integration
• Experience working with community based learning to secure appropriate placements for students, as well as to assist, support and monitor their employment skill development as they participate in community/sheltered work placements.
• Ability to follow the NS Program Planning Process and develop comprehensive transition plans for students, both transitioning from high school and from Verge House

Abilities:

• Knowledgeable and utilizing best practices and key factors that support successful person-centered transition planning for youth with diverse needs
• Excellent communication (written, oral, and electronic), problem solving, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Team leader, promoting group cohesiveness and demonstrating a professional attitude when working with staff, parents, and community contacts
• Creative, enthusiastic, and showing initiative

Task Dimensions:

Identifies with student and family post-school goals (education, employment, housing, transportation, recreation, friendships, etc.) to develop transition outcomes.

For example:

• Connecting parents to community or adult services that may assist students in achieving post-school goals and provide opportunities to try out various roles and future life options
• Providing information on, and creating collaborative arrangements with, community agencies and service providers to support students transition from school to community
• Understanding the diverse needs of the student and able to adapt curriculum activities to enable participation
• Assisting students to overcome barriers to employment and developing realistic vocational goals
• Developing community employment opportunities for individuals through networking and public relations with potential employers, partner agencies and the business community
• Placing, monitoring, and supporting job coaches during student work placements
• Train and assist students in the development of skills and knowledge necessary to live in the community, increase their skill levels in daily living tasks, and increase independence.

For example:

• Teaching, coaching and assisting students in all aspects of their daily living to foster independence and ensure their quality of life
• Participating in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as they apply to Individual Program Plan outcomes
• Helping maintain relationships with students, their family members, and community resources
• Establishing a stress-free learning environment through effective facilitation practices
• Manage the Verge House Transition Program.

For example:

• Fostering effective communication and collaboration between students, parents, educators, service providers and other team members
• Completing daily paperwork and documentation such as lesson plans and student evaluations of school and work performance
• Arranging and attending Student Planning Team meetings, information sharing sessions with new students/parents, in-service training work-shops, as required
• Providing a leadership role in the design and implementation of strategies for student-centered transition planning
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• 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/