About the Role
The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education (CBVRCE) is seeking a Coordinator of Integrated Services to foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities and promotes a love of learning. This role is crucial for ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe, and inclusive school environment. The CBVRCE aims to be a diverse workforce representative of the students it serves and welcomes applications from various equity groups.
Responsibilities
- Work with staff of government departments and non-governmental agencies, as well as regional education and school staff, to deliver high-quality and inclusive programming to students.
- Develop and/or formalize partnerships to implement shared and/or co-located services and deliver high-quality programming for students across various government departments and NGOs.
- Supervise staff of the Nova Scotia International Student Program.
- Plan, organize, and facilitate team meetings to establish, implement, and evaluate specialized partnership programs for students.
- Create formal agreements with partner departments and community agencies.
- Provide leadership in creating, implementing, and updating policies, guidelines, procedures, and evaluations for Program Partnerships services.
- Provide direct supervision to Schools Plus and School Social Work staff.
- Provide direction to the School Counsellor Department Head.
- Provide professional development for teams and the organization.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Health Promoting Schools staff, School Health Partnership Nurse(s), Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy (OT/PT), Youth Health Care Coordinators, and School Health Promoters.
- Explore the possibility of developing and entering into an agreement for a shared Health Promotion position with Health.
- Serve as the regional center liaison for Youth Health Centre Clinic Managers and staff for co-located clinics.
- Serve as the liaison for APSEA Itinerant Teachers and their Supervisors.
- Manage departmental budgets and contribute to the annual budget process, including staff allocation recommendations.
- Work with principals, coordinators, and consultants to outline, oversee, and coordinate appropriate partnership support within schools and alternate education programs.
- Represent the Regional Centre on provincial and regional committees.
- Oversee the School Food Program and the supervision of the School Food Lead.
- Liaise and collaborate with outside agencies regarding interagency cooperation and agreements.
- Provide support, education, and communication to parents of students.
- Develop strategies to assist Principals with guiding and implementing school improvement, culturally relevant pedagogy, and instructional leadership.
- Assist in the development and implementation of professional development support for administrators.
- Assist in the development and facilitation of professional development opportunities for assigned school-based staff.
- Ensure annual performance appraisals are completed for all direct reports.
- Provide leadership, support, and supervision to a diverse management team responsible for overseeing and delivering services in the Nova Scotia International School Program.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs and Student Services.
Requirements
- A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate
- Masters of Education degree in Instructional/Educational Leadership or Administration
- A Masters level degree with equivalent leadership education and/or experience may be considered
- Masters degree in Education with emphasis on Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners is considered an asset
- Minimum five (5) years successful teaching experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a school-based or system administrator in a leadership position requiring the supervision of staff or equivalent relevant administrative experience (with a minimum of three (3) years of school-based administration experience).
- Proven leadership in educational settings and professional learning facilitation.
- Training and experience in facilitating multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supporting school program planning teams and students/families with complex challenges.
- Possess a broad knowledge of community agencies/organizations and government departments and their mandates and service.
- Extensive experience in working collaboratively with community agencies/organizations and staff from government departments.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Has a broad knowledge of and the ability to use current and appropriate technology in developing strong partnerships.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining confidentiality.
- Upload a completed resume with application.
- Upload copies of professional licenses, accreditations, and certifications.
- Enter 3 references, one of which is the applicant's immediate supervisor.
- Update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only).
- Update the Assignment (course and/or grades taught) for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only).
Skills
- Instructional/Educational Leadership
- Administration
- Facilitating multidisciplinary teams
- Action planning
- Programming
- Consultation
- Collaboration
- Evidence-based programming
- Community agency liaison
- Government department liaison
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Decision-making skills
- Technology utilization
- Partnership development
- Confidentiality management
- Budget management
- Staff supervision
- Professional development facilitation
- School improvement strategies
- Culturally relevant pedagogy
- Instructional leadership
Location
- Cape Breton
- Victoria Counties
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum five (5) years successful teaching experience
- Minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a school-based or system administrator in a leadership position requiring the supervision of staff or equivalent relevant administrative experience (with a minimum of three (3) years of school-based administration experience)
Education Level
- Masters of Education degree in Instructional/Educational Leadership or Administration
- Masters level degree with equivalent leadership education and/or experience
- Masters degree in Education with emphasis on Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
Salary/Compensations
- $107,166 - $133,958 (as of August 1, 2025)
About the Company
- The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.
- We foster a caring, dynamic and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers.
- We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.
- Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve.
- The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ Community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
Equal Opportunity
- The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ Community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.
- Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process may contact Leanne Marcil at 902-562-6486 or lhmarcil@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations.
