Special Education Teacher

Original job posting

Identify and support adult learners with learning difficulties by designing and implementing tailored interventions, adapted teaching strategies, and support in reading, writing, mathematics, and cognitive and metacognitive skills. Collaborate with teachers and other school staff, facilitate workshops and co-teaching, recommend adaptive measures, and contribute to student follow-up and pedagogical committees.

Job details

Schedule: 35 h / week Working hours: Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 12 PM and from 1 PM to 4 PM Start date: 2026-07-02 An adult education center in Outremont The CEA Outremont supports adults in pursuing their educational and professional goals. The team offers flexible, human-centered guidance tailored to each individual's journey. Join a rewarding workplace where you contribute to tangible successes. Being a special education teacher means supporting students in developing their learning strategies and skills to promote their academic success and confidence in their abilities. On a daily basis, you will identify, assess, and support students with learning difficulties. You will design and implement tailored interventions aimed at developing cognitive skills and academic competencies. You will also act as a resource person for other educational staff and parents to support consistent practices that meet students' needs. Responsibilities The Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Centre (CSSMB) is looking for a special education teacher to support the educational success of a diverse adult clientele within the General Adult Education (FGA). In an environment where inclusion, perseverance, and adaptation of pathways are at the heart of practices, the individual will actively contribute to meeting the needs of learners facing various challenges. Through their expertise, they play a key role in developing adapted pedagogical practices, in collaboration with school teams, to promote the achievement of each student's full potential. Driven by the desire to make a difference, this person participates in creating a supportive, structured, and conducive learning environment for success. Specific Tasks Support teachers in the prevention and identification of learning difficulties; Participate in pedagogical reflections with the team (teachers, PNE, management); Propose and implement adapted teaching strategies; Intervene specifically in reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as on cognitive and metacognitive strategies; Identify and recommend adaptive measures according to students' needs; Facilitate learning workshops and participate in co-teaching; Ensure certain pedagogical follow-ups (Tosca reports, follow-up of DES, FLS, alpha students); Participate in pedagogical committees and consultation bodies (e.g., inter-center EBP committee). Requirements Terminal university degree in a field of specialization appropriate to the position, particularly in special education and school adaptation; Teaching certificate (an asset); Excellent knowledge of general adult education; Experience with vulnerable clientele with special needs (an asset); Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and digital pedagogical tools (an asset); Excellent command of the French language, both spoken and written; Proof of passing the French test SEL or CÉFRANC or TECFÉE or the CSSMB's enhanced French exam within three months of hiring at the latest. Benefits Summer schedule Sick days and special leave The CSSMB promotes a culture focused on well-being and balance. Disconnect to reconnect better! Diverse recreational programs and employee discounts Employee assistance program Four (4) weeks of vacation after one year of work and two (2) weeks of leave during the holiday season Reimbursement for training and development activities Defined benefit pension plan (RREGOP) that ensures predictable and stable income during retirement Group insurance plan Telemedicine service We thank you for your interest in the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Centre. Please note that all applications will be processed, and we will contact those who match the desired profile. We also subscribe to an employment equity program and therefore invite women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities to submit their applications. All our employees are subject to the Act respecting the laicity of the State and the Act respecting the education system (LIP). This law provides, among other things, for the prohibition of wearing religious symbols for anyone in contact with students.

What you’ll do

Identify and support adult learners with learning difficulties by designing and implementing tailored interventions, adapted teaching strategies, and support in reading, writing, mathematics, and cognitive and metacognitive skills. Collaborate with teachers and other school staff, facilitate workshops and co-teaching, recommend adaptive measures, and contribute to student follow-up and pedagogical committees.

Requirements

A terminal university degree in a relevant specialization, particularly special education and school adaptation, is required; a teaching certificate is an asset. Candidates should have excellent knowledge of general adult education, strong spoken and written French, and must pass an accepted French-language test within three months of hiring; experience with vulnerable learners and proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital teaching tools are assets.

Benefits

• Summer Schedule
• Sick Days and Special Leave
• Recreational Programs and Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Four Weeks of Vacation After One Year
• Two Weeks of Holiday Season Leave
• Training and Development Reimbursement
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Group Insurance
• Telemedicine Service

Listed skills

• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Special Education
• Learning Difficulty Assessment
• Individualized Intervention Planning
• Adapted Teaching Strategies
• Reading Instruction
• Writing Instruction
• Mathematics Instruction
• Cognitive Strategies
• Metacognitive Strategies
• Adaptive Measures
• Learning Workshop Facilitation
• Co-Teaching
• Student Follow-Up
• Team Collaboration
• Microsoft Office
• Digital Pedagogical Tools

Job areas

• Education