Rowan’s Room Developmental Society Looking for Secondary Teacher (Licensed) at Cambridge, NS Full Time

Posted May 2, 2022

Secondary Teachers

*Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions available. Although we are primarily looking for a September 2022 start, the option for starting sooner is available including during our summer programs.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume via email.

The successful candidate will seek to accomplish the school’s philosophy of student centred, differentiated approaches to instruction and learning, and provide lessons that meet students’ requirements, interests and capabilities. Your ability to be flexible and creative will be essential in facilitating learning opportunities and achieving the learning outcomes of the Nova Scotia public school curriculum in an ever-changing environment. You will take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities, and keep accurate records in compliance with relevant laws, policies and regulations. You will collaborate, when required, with administration and the head teacher to create and implement rules and policies regulating student conduct.

To ensure success, you will have the ability to form interpersonal relationships, and collaborate, with all of your students, as well as with your colleagues, and take an interest in their general well-being. Top candidates are caring, perceptive, empathetic, compassionate and masters of fostering a culturally responsive environment. Thinking outside of the box is an essential skill!

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with students and parents to discuss education-related issues and attending staff meetings.
• Establishing a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive and safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Advancing positive interpersonal relationships with coworkers and students.
• Communicating proficiently with students.
• Implementing and adapting the provincial curriculum for each individual in a cultural responsive and respectful manner.
• Preparing for assigned classes and providing lessons at designated times.
• Integrating suitable use of technology.
• Administering tests following the provincial testing protocol and providing progress reports.
• Determining and supporting standards of classroom behaviour following Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and upholding relevant discipline policies in line with our philosophies.
• Planning and supervising assignments and activities for student teachers, teacher assistants and volunteers as required.
• Creating and implementing IPPs for students in collaboration with the Head Teacher and BCBA and consulting on BMPs
• Collaborating with our Behavioural Intervention team in a blended fashion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Valid provincial licensure.
• Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies, including an understanding of differentiated approaches and methods.
• Proficient knowledge of applicable laws, policies and procedures.
• Excellent people skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills (this is a must!!).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Availability to work extended hours on occasions.
• Ability to be trained and certified (if desired) in behavioural intervention in order to ensure individual goals are embedded into classroom instruction and activities.
• Ability to be trained in other areas as needed

Experience working with children with exceptionalities considered an asset.

The desire to be a part of the change in how equitable access to education and inclusion are defined in Nova Scotia.

The candidate will work with small class sizes and varying grade levels.

Due to the nature of our programs it is necessary that the successful candidate work well within a team and enjoy being silly and having fun with the children!

We are looking for Teachers who are subs, those wanting only part-time hours (two shifts per week), as well as full-time. Both part-time and full-time offer medical, dental and RRSP benefits.

Hours: 7 – 40 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 7 – 40 per week

Salary: $23.00-$38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
We have numerous protocols and procedures in place to protect our staff, students, and their families from COVID-19. Successful candidates will be given an information package and orientation regarding these policies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Nova Scotia provincial teacher’s license (required)

Application deadline: 2022-08-12
Expected start date: 2022-08-22