Instructional Resource Teacher - HIRING INCENTIVES

NLSchools; Port Hope Simpson; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro-rated incentives

Subsidized housing available

Coastal Labrador Supplement

Relocation allowance

Travel allowance

Job summary

NL Schools seeks an Instructional Resource Teacher to support students with diverse needs at Bayside Academy in Port Hope Simpson, NL. The role focuses on individualized programming, enrichment, academic intervention, and social-emotional development within inclusive classrooms.

The successful candidate will engage families and communities, implement evidence-based teaching practices, and demonstrate leadership in standards of practice for instructional resource teachers.

Qualifications

• Foundations of Special Education knowledge
• Knowledge of learner development and characteristics
• Understanding of educational assessment processes
• Ability to plan instruction for diverse learners
• Ability to deliver engaging instruction adapted to student needs
• Create positive learning environments that foster social interaction and motivation
• Understand collaborative partnerships to support student learning
• Commitment to reflective practice and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver individualized programming for diverse learners
• Provide enrichment, academic intervention, and support for social-emotional development
• Support accessibility and adaptive skills within classroom settings
• Engage with colleagues, families and communities to support student learning
• Demonstrate effective assessment practices and planning that informs instruction

Job description

VIEWING JOB POST # 2627-47628-04

COMPETITION #: 2627-47628-04

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Resource Teacher - HIRING INCENTIVES

COMPETITION END DATE: November 13, 2026 8:00 AM

LOCATION(S): Bayside Academy · 2 Bayside Crescent · P. O. Box 100 · Port Hope Simpson · A0K 4E0

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Special Education

• PRIM/ELEM/SEC

JOB TEXT:

Full Time TERM Instructional Resource Teacher. Duties to commence November 16, 2026 to June 25, 2027 or when incumbent returns.

As an Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT), you will support a diverse range of learners by developing and delivering individualized programming. Your work will focus on meeting the unique needs of students through enrichment, academic intervention, social-emotional development, and the building of accessibility and adaptive skills.

Successful candidates will be able to engage professionally with colleagues, families and communities; demonstrate the planning and implementation of effective and responsive teaching and learning practices; provide evidence of how to shape a safe and positive learning environment for students and families; demonstrate a love of learning and an ability to build learner and leadership capacity; provide evidence and understanding of the impact of effective assessment practices.

If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to speak about their experience and demonstrated competencies in relation to the 7 Standards of Practice for Instructional Resource Teachers (outlined below):

• Foundations of Special Education
• Development and Characteristics of Learners
• Educational Assessment
• Planning and Delivering Instruction (combined)
• Learning Environment
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Reflective Practice

Additional information regarding the Standards can be found here: The Standards of Practice for Instructional Resource Teachers

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Foundations of Special Education - understands and applies knowledge of the foundations of special education.
• Development and Characteristics of Learners - understands the development and characteristics of learners.
• Educational Assessment - understands the educational assessment process and uses a variety of assessment strategies to support the development of students.
• Planning Instruction - understands the diversity of students’ strengths and needs and applies this knowledge when planning instruction.
• Delivering Instruction - understands the diversity of students’ strengths and needs and applies this knowledge when delivering instruction.
• Learning Environment - helps create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, independence and self-motivation.
• Collaborative Partnerships - understands the importance of building collaborative partnerships to enhance student learning.
• Reflective Practice - continually evaluates his/her practice and actively seeks professional growth opportunities to enhance student learning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Special Education or Equivalency
• NL Teaching Certificate - Level IV or higher
• Equivalencies will be considered

SALARY AND INCENTIVES:

• Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.
• Please note, the following incentives are PRO-RATED if a teacher works less than the full contract awarded or on periods of unpaid leave.
• A taxable $2040.00 Isolation Allowance paid to all Labrador teachers on a bi-weekly basis. Please refer to Article 24.02 of the Collective Agreement.
• Subsidized housing units may be available in Nain, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet, Black Tickle, Hopedale, and Cartwright.
• A Labrador Allowance and Travel Allowance calculated based on school location and dependants. The bonus is prorated if a teacher works less than a full school year or if not full time. Please follow the link for details.
• A taxable Coastal Labrador Supplement valued at $5000.00 to be paid in two installments ($2000.00 to be paid in the last pay cycle in December and $3000 to be paid in the last pay cycle in June of each year) as per the Coastal Labrador Supplement Arrangement. To be eligible, teachers must be on a full time continuing contract and must reside in the community for the duration of the contract period. Bonus is not paid if the teacher is hired and does not fulfill the full contract.
• For those that need to relocate, a One Time Only taxable $5000.00 Allowance to be paid in two equal installments ($2500.00 to be paid in December, and $2500.00 to be paid in June). Pro-rated repayment may be required if break in the contract.
• For those that need to relocate, a one time only round trip travel claim to travel to the school community and back to your home location during the first year is available up to a maximum of $2500.00 . One travel claim is paid upon arrival to the community through the travel claim system and the other paid at the end of the school year when you arrive home. Pro-rated repayment may be required if break in the contract.

Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.

Applicants without the required qualifications may be considered in accordance with Clause 37.01 (d) of the provincial collective agreement.