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About the Role

The overall purpose of this role is to enhance instructional effectiveness and positively impact student learning, achievement, and well-being across the P-12 system. The coach provides student-focused, collaborative support to teachers through classroom and virtual coaching, strengthening instructional practice by engaging teachers in reflective dialogue, modeling high-leverage practices, and using student evidence to inform instructional decision-making.

Responsibilities

Engage in structured, purposeful collaboration with teachers, regional teams, system partners, and EECD to improve student achievement.
Build trust and collegial relationships with teachers that result in increased ownership of student learning.
Facilitate reflective conversations to deepen understanding of curricular expectations and co-create instructional goals.
Enhance professional learning communities at both school and regional levels, including supporting Student Success Plans (SSPs).
Work directly in classrooms with teachers to strengthen instructional design and pedagogy through co-planning, co-assessing, co-teaching, and modeling effective instructional practice.
Support responsive instruction that addresses the needs of all learners.
Model evidence-informed instructional practices aligned with Tier 1 instruction.
Utilize provincial, regional, and school-based data to inform coaching priorities.
Support teachers in using assessment evidence to guide instructional planning and next steps.
Support the use of data to identify and respond to student learning needs within Tier 1 instruction.
Mentor teachers through virtual platforms using effective pedagogies and high-leverage practices.
Collaborate with teachers online to analyze student evidence and refine instructional strategies.
Use Resource Hub analytics to monitor engagement and inform coaching supports.
Design and facilitate professional development aligned with provincial and regional instructional priorities.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school-based teams, regional teams, and EECD partners to align coaching efforts with student learning priorities.
Design and adapt instructional coaching approaches and contribute to the continuous improvement of the provincial asynchronous Resource Hub.
Leverage emerging digital tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Deep understanding of curricular expectations.
Specific content area expertise and/or training will be required, based on regional priorities and assignment.
Assignment-specific requirements may include French language, driver's license, membership in an employment equity group, or security screening.
Must hold a valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate.
Demonstrated proficiency in recognized instructional frameworks, such as the Gradual Release of Responsibility.
Minimum of 5 years demonstrated record of effective classroom practice at grades 3 to 5.
Classroom experience must be recent (within the past 7 years).
Leadership experience with Literacy initiatives at the classroom, school, regional, and/or provincial levels are required.
Leadership experience with Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD).
Completion of the Nova Scotia Educational Leadership Coaching or Department of Education Mentoring Module or equivalent education and experience.

Skills

Classroom coaching
Virtual coaching
Collaborative support
Reflective dialogue
Instructional design
Pedagogy
Co-planning
Co-assessing
Co-teaching
Responsive instruction
Evidence-informed instructional practices
Assessment
Data analysis
Intervention strategies
Virtual platforms
Professional development design
Mentoring
Digital tools

Location

Cape Breton
Victoria Counties

Work Type

Permanent
Classroom Embedded Coaching
Virtual Coaching

Experience Level

Minimum of 5 years demonstrated record of effective classroom practice at grades 3 to 5 (within the past 7 years)
Leadership experience with Literacy initiatives
Leadership experience with Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)

Education Level

Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate
Completion of the Nova Scotia Educational Leadership Coaching or Department of Education Mentoring Module or equivalent education and experience

Salary/Compensations

As per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement

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.

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 Claudette Vickers at 902-562-6812 or c-vickers@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations.