Learning Support Teacher - LTS/Term 2025
Verified
Shelburne, NS
Mid Level
Contract
About the role
Job Description
This position will be 100% Learning Support Teacher
Depending on qualifications and prior training, successful candidates may be required to take additional training as required for resource and learning centre positions.
Qualifications
- A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate.
- MEd. In Special Education; MEd in Inclusive Education; or Diploma in Special Education preferred
- Bachelor of education in elementary
- Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
- Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
Training and Experience
- Experience as a resource teacher;
- Experience transitioning students;
- 3 years experience with primary children and literacy instruction
- Experience in the use of FACTOR and TTAP
- Training in implementation of social skills and lifeskills
- Experience in a Learning Center
- Experience utilizing TEACCH methodology.
- Experience working at the Elementary level;
- Experience working as a member of a program planning team;
- Experience working closely with Teacher Assistants to ensure appropriate educational programming for individual students that supports independence;
- Training in working with students who require academic, behavioral and/or social emotional support, including life skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide resource support to students identified through the program planning process who may require an alternate school setting;
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member in all phases of educational programming;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all pertinent provincial and board policies related to student services;
- Demonstrate skills in communicating and working in collaborative partnerships;
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of teaching models (group, individual, co-teaching, learning centre);
- Implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
Learning Support Teacher - LTS/Term 2025
Verified
Shelburne, NS
Mid Level
Contract
About the role
Job Description
This position will be 100% Learning Support Teacher
Depending on qualifications and prior training, successful candidates may be required to take additional training as required for resource and learning centre positions.
Qualifications
- A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate.
- MEd. In Special Education; MEd in Inclusive Education; or Diploma in Special Education preferred
- Bachelor of education in elementary
- Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
- Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
Training and Experience
- Experience as a resource teacher;
- Experience transitioning students;
- 3 years experience with primary children and literacy instruction
- Experience in the use of FACTOR and TTAP
- Training in implementation of social skills and lifeskills
- Experience in a Learning Center
- Experience utilizing TEACCH methodology.
- Experience working at the Elementary level;
- Experience working as a member of a program planning team;
- Experience working closely with Teacher Assistants to ensure appropriate educational programming for individual students that supports independence;
- Training in working with students who require academic, behavioral and/or social emotional support, including life skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide resource support to students identified through the program planning process who may require an alternate school setting;
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member in all phases of educational programming;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all pertinent provincial and board policies related to student services;
- Demonstrate skills in communicating and working in collaborative partnerships;
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of teaching models (group, individual, co-teaching, learning centre);
- Implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs.