Program Planning Implementation Specialist Teacher (BJHS and other locations)

Government of Nova Scotia; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Program Planning Implementation Specialist Teacher to enhance student success through tailored programming. This role focuses on creating inclusive and effective learning environments, addressing diverse needs through collaboration and innovative strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with educators and support staff, utilizing evidence-based interventions and fostering positive relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational journey of students in a supportive community setting. Join a team committed to excellence and equity in education!

Qualifications

• Minimum five years successful classroom teaching experience.
• Minimum two years successful support teaching experience.
• Knowledge of classroom management and building positive student relationships.

Responsibilities

• Establishing systems & routines for student support.
• Implementing adaptations & Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
• Supporting students with academic and behavior challenges.

Skills

Classroom Management

Differentiated Instruction

Program Planning

Special Education

SEL Programming

Transition Planning

Education

Bachelor of Education Degree

Master's Degree in Special Education

Master of Education in Inclusive Education

Tools

TIENET

Job description

Program Planning Implementation Specialist Teacher (Supporting the following locaitons: BA, BCS, BJHS (Home School), BES, PVEC) - Permanent - Req#87463

Date: May 1, 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): 05/12/2025 at 11:59pm.

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

Position Type: 100% Permanent

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: Program Planning Implementation Specialist Teacher (Supporting the following locaitons: BA, BCS, BJHS (Home School), BES, PVEC)

Reports to: Coordinator of Student Services

Employee Group: NSTU

Qualifications, Experience & Ability

• Program Planning Implementation Specialist
  • Minimum Qualifications
    Bachelor of Education Degree; and - Masters Degree in Special Education, Diverse Learners (SLDNE), Master of Education in Inclusive Education (Curriculum & Instruction) or other directly related Masters Degree; -*a related field would include curriculum focus such as Literacy, Numeracy, or Technology

• • Minimum Experience
    Minimum five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience. - Minimum two (2) years successful support teaching experience (i.e. Resource, Learning Centre, Learning Disabilities Support) - Minimum three (3) years experience in the use of TIENET to implement the Program Planning Process including the development and implementation of Individual Program Plans

• • Minimum Ability
    Predominately demonstrated through the interview process, the candidate will be assessed on their ability to effectively deal with situations that are likely to arise. Internal applicants must meet a minimum threshold of 70% where they do not have experience in the position. External applicants must meet a minimum threshold of 70%.

Please note: meeting the minimum posted qualifications and experience does not guarantee an interview. Further levels of short-listing may take place, including considerations of qualifications and/or experiences related to the posted position in excess of the minimums posted

Notes:

The Program Planning Implementation Specialist will provide support in the following areas:
- Establishing systems & routines
- SEL Programming
- Implementation of Adaptations & IPPs
- Program Planning Process
- TIENET
- Supporting students with Academic and Behaviour Challenges
- Scheduling and caseload management
- Selection of appropriate evidence-based interventions to support students

• Transition planning
• Complex Case support

Additional Assets:

• Focus of the position will be on supporting the development and implementation of programming
• Teachers, Learning Support Teachers (Resource, Learning Centre and Learning Disabilities Teachers), Educational Assistants, and Administration will be supported with the implementation of the program planning process to meet individual needs of students
• Support will be provided through modelling, co-teaching, and observation/feedback
• Knowledge and experience of Teaching Support Teams and Student Planning Teams and the Program Planning Process
• Knowledge of classroom management and building positive student relationships
• Knowledge of local community supports
• Knowledge of Transition Planning
• Ability to develop and deliver professional learning to a variety of groups
• Knowledge of Differentiated Instruction (DI), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  

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.