South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The 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.

Title: Term Teacher for the 2024/2025 School Year

Reports to: School Administrator

Location: South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education is currently seeking expressions of interest from both qualified teachers and those who will be qualified before September 1, 2024. These teachers must meet the requirements for Nova Scotia Teaching Certification and possess a valid NS teaching license prior to the start of work in September, 2024. Those selected as Early Hires will be offered a minimum of one year, in a fixed, 100% term contract, commencing on August 1, 2024 through to July 31, 2025, with salary and benefits as outlined in the Nova Scotia Provincial Teachers’ Agreement. Applications from permanent or probationary contract teachers with the SSRCE will not be considered for this vacancy. The SSRCE invites applications from qualified candidates for the posted vacancy.

Deadline for Applications: 03/01/2024, at 11:59 pm.

Effective Dates: 08/01/2024 to 07/31/2024

Essential Qualifications:

• Hold a valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate, or will hold one by September 1, 2024;
• Excellent Classroom Management skills;

Your application must include at least three (3) work-related references, one must be your most recent supervisor. All candidates short listed for interviews will have references checked.

The SSRCE appreciates your interest for employment. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore 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 ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy. The appointment to this vacancy will be according to Article 47 of the Teachers Provincial Agreement. For more information about the SSRCE visit our website at https://www.ssrce.ca/