Mathematics Support Teacher - Shelburne Elementary Schools - Permanent #2023-059

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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High 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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 05/08/2023 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2023

Position Type: Permanent

REFERENCES ARE MANDATORY - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TO APPLY: 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.)

MATHEMATICS SUPPORT TEACHER - Elementary

Reports to: Coordinator of Assessment & Evaluation & Mathematics Consultant

Locations: Shelburne County Elementary Schools

The Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) will work with students in grades P through 6 to model effective strategies in mathematics instruction and assessment, student centred planning and coach teachers through co-teaching, co-planning, and reflection. Intervention will be a combination of co-teaching in the classroom, small group instruction within the classroom, and small group intervention outside of the classroom. As part of the requirements of this job the successful candidate will be required to substitute on an as needed basis in schools.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate;
• Minimum five (5) years recent, successful mathematics teaching at grades Primary-6;
• Leadership experience with mathematics initiatives at the classroom, school, region, and/or provincial level(s);
• Experience in professional development and facilitation considered an asset.

Successful intervention and coaching require that the Mathematics Support Teachers have knowledge, skills and understanding in several key areas including:

• Coaches need to be viewed and embraced as Tier 1 leaders with a specialty in their area of expertise.
• The current P- 6 mathematics curriculum;
• Authentic, balanced assessment strategies;
• Effective strategies for intervention and instruction based on current research;
• How students learn mathematics;
• A positive mindset that all students can be successful;
• Mathematical misconceptions and common student errors;
• Strategies for supporting students and teachers to become self-monitoring and self-extending learners;
• Strong oral and written, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills;
• Strategies for developing and maintaining positive relationships built on trust, and collaboration to enhance planning, problem solving, risk taking, and decision making;
• Effective organization and time management strategies to gain the maximum benefits from mathematics intervention and coaching;
• Commitment to professional learning opportunities and collaboration;
• Analyze barriers and problems to formulate recommendations that result in improved student learning and achievement;
• Strategies for collecting, assessing, evaluating, and reporting on the progress of intervention and coaching;
• Use of technology and the ability to integrate digital assets into the learning environment;
• Use of data to improve student learning and achievement and determine next steps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mathematics Support Teachers are expected to:

• Work in classrooms with teachers to improve each teacher’s classroom-based instruction, assessment practices, pedagogy and routines.
• Provide planning and facilitation of mathematics professional development at region, school, and individual level.
• Implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
• Work in classrooms with students and classroom teachers to support mathematics development and the transfer of skills and strategies.
• Use assessment to determine next steps.
• Attend meetings and ongoing professional development provided for mathematics support teachers.
• Monitor, assess, evaluate, and report on the impact of mathematics initiatives.

As part of the requirements of this job the successful candidate will be required to substitute on an as needed basis in schools. This assignment is subject to change and the successful candidate for this position will be reassigned to a classroom position if necessary.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County 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 security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.