Instructional Coach, Primary to Grade 12 - Jobs in Bridgewater, NS

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Instructional Coach, Primary to Grade 12South Shore Regional Centre for EducationThe 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.Position: Instructional Coach, Primary to Grade 12Reports to: Program CoordinatorsEmployee group: NSTUApplication Deadline: September 12, 2022 11:59 p.m.Position Status: : 100% Term (up to July 31, 2022)Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, or Inclusive Education
• Masters Degree in Technology Integration completed or in progress or experience equivalent
• Minimum of five years successful P-12 teaching experience
• Experience with curriculum implementation
• Experience implementing effective technology integration practices
• Leadership experience with school, Region, and/or provincial initiatives
• Experience as an instructional coach
• Experience in leading RCH initiatives, such as Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Bilingual with the ability to coach in a French Second Language environment would be considered an asset

Characteristics:

• Uses student evidence to co-plan and monitor learning progress
• Engage in structured collaboration with colleagues one day a week to determine next steps based on observations from the week.
• Directly engage with students in ways that support their learning and concurrently model high leverage practices for teachers.
• Support the understanding of student achievement and focus on collaboratively planning next instructional steps
• Directly engage with students in ways that support their learning and concurrently model high leverage practices for teachers.
• Successful evidence of leading and organizing collaborative and personalized professional development

• Exemplary ability to implement inquiry-based and personalized pedagogy
• Knowledge of best instructional practices
• Polished presentation skills
• Team player with well-developed, positive interpersonal skills
• Strong curriculum background knowledge
• Exemplary classroom management and organization
• Knowledge and use of applicable professional resources
• Exemplary ability to plan for, organize, implement, and influence quality instruction
• Strong personal technology skills
• Strong knowledge of Integration and Instructional practices related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
• Knowledge of MakerSpace Education
• Knowledge and use of Assessment FOR Learning strategies
• Knowledge of the Principles of Teaching
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Flexible
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evolving research and innovations occurring in education

Task Dimensions:

• Support teachers, support staff, and administrators in improving student engagement and achievement
  • Monitor Region and provincial assessments and work with teachers to improve instructional practice
  • Represent the Region at provincial meetings at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Support coordinators and school administrators in curriculum delivery
  • Work with new classroom teachers and teachers new to grade 4-12 in the areas of Literacy, classroom management, assessment practices, culturally responsive teaching, and technology integration
  • Model lessons for teachers to improve their skills in developing lessons using various assessment techniques
  • Organize and present related Professional Development for teachers and support staff
  • Identify and promote digital resources to support the curriculum
  • Provide leadership for regional professional development days
  • Through coaching, support teachers and administrators in developing culturally responsive instructional and assessment practices
  • Support teachers in becoming self-monitoring practitioners and self-extended learners
  • Coach in classrooms with teachers in a co-teaching model to assist in planning instruction, instructional design
  • Facilitate learning opportunities for the ethical and responsible use of technology
  • Directly support all administrators and teachers in instructional practices that reflect the SAMR model, inquiry-based learning, personalized learning, and culturally responsive pedagogy
  • Contribute to and participate in high functioning Collaborative Learning Teams with teachers and with other instructional coaches
  • Work with Information Technology Support Staff, library staff, and administration in the creation, maintenance, and/or development of school learning commons, including a Student Tech Help Team

• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Performs other related duties as required

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.Job Segment: Instructional Designer, Curriculum, Training, EducationQuick Apply

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