Literacy Coach 7-12

Government of Nova Scotia; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education authority in Bridgewater is seeking a Literacy Coach for Grades 7-12 to support teachers with literacy instruction and assessments. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Literacy or a related field and at least five years of teaching experience. Responsibilities include providing professional development and collaborating on literacy lessons. This position is term-based from August 2025 to July 2026 with a focus on creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree completed, or in progress in Literacy, Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience at teaching levels in middle/high school.
• Demonstrated leadership roles in the school and region.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in implementing the Nova Scotia English Language Arts curriculum (Grades 7-12).
• Provide coaching, modeling for evidence-based literacy practices.
• Collaborate with teachers to design, co-teach literacy lessons.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Assessment knowledge

Collaborative learning

Technology integration

Education

Masters Degree in Literacy or related field

Job description

Overview

Literacy Coach 7-12 - Term- Req#89548

Date: September 10, 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): 09/22/2025 at 11:59pm.

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

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: Literacy Coach 7- 12

Reports to: Coordinator of Literacy

Employee group: NSTU

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree completed, or in progress in Literacy, Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, or related field

• Minimum 5 years experience at of teaching levels in middle/ high school

• Demonstrated leadership roles in the school and region

• Experience in completing thorough literacy assessments on students and aligning evidence-based teaching to respond to the assessments

• In-depth knowledge of the literacy processing, acquisition, and assessment

• Experience working with and leading Collaborative Learning Teams and Teaching Support Teams in the use of student data and planned response in short cycles

• Experience implementing strong literacy instruction within an MTSS framework

• Successful evidence of leading and organizing professional development

• Ability to foster collaboration among teacher, administrator, and/or support staff

• Strong facilitation skills for leading professional learning for adults

Task Dimensions

• Support teachers in implementing the Nova Scotia English Language Arts curriculum (Grades 7-12) with fidelity and consistency.

• Provide coaching, modeling, and professional learning in evidence-based literacy practices.

• Collaborate with teachers to design, co-teach, and refine literacy lessons that integrate structured literacy, metalinguistic awareness, and disciplinary literacy.

• Guide teachers in using SSRCE benchmark assessments, and classroom assessments to inform instruction and intervention.

• Model and promote effective literacy routines:

  • 7–12: Comprehension strategy instruction, word study, structured writing framework, explicit vocabulary/morphology instruction, and content area writing.

• Facilitate collaborative learning team (CLT) discussions around student work, assessment evidence, and instructional responses.

• Ensure Tier 1 instruction is strong and aligned with MTSS, while supporting planning for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.

• Lead and contribute to regional professional development sessions for educators (7-12).

• Provide high-quality instructional resources (lesson frameworks, anchor charts, exemplar texts, rubrics) aligned with curriculum outcomes.

• Build teacher capacity in integrating literacy instruction across subject areas (e.g., science, social studies, math).

• Help educators identify student strengths and gaps using data, planning responsive instruction accordingly.

• Stay current with research and disciplinary literacy.

• Contribute to a shared system-wide bank of literacy resources, strategies, and exemplars.

• Strong personal technology skills, including exemplary technology integration in the classroom

• Experience in aligning expectations and curricular outcomes across a school/grade levels, horizontal and vertical planning.

• Flexible working in various work settings and situations .

• Knowledge of the Nova Scotia Teaching Standards.

• 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 Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you 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/