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.
The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. 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. 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.
Application Deadline: Sunday June 1, 2025 by Midnight
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate
Minimum five (5) years recent, successful classroom teaching experience in mathematics instruction at grades Primary-5 (within CBVRCE)
Leadership experience with mathematics initiatives at the classroom, school, regional, and/or provincial level(s) (Include examples in Application)
Experience and training in the planning, organization and delivery of professional development opportunities related to mathematics P-5 (Include examples in Application)
Excellent leadership, team-building, communication (written, oral and electronic) and interpersonal skills (Include Examples in Application)
Completion of the Nova Scotia Educational Leadership Cognitive Coaching or Department of Education Mathematics Mentoring Module or equivalent. Please note: In order to be considered for an equivalency, please outline specific examples in your application that speak to your skills coaching and working with other teachers.
Applicants must:
upload a completed resume with their application
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
ensure application contains information regarding your leadership experience in math and your experience/training in providing PD
Applicants must demonstrate, through their application, the necessary competencies and qualifications in this posting. The process may include an interview.
Mathematics Coach-Intervention Teacher P-5
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDINGS
Successful Coaching and Intervention requires that the Coach/Intervention teacher have deep understanding, knowledge, and skills in a number of key areas. These include:
the current mathematics curriculum
authentic, balanced assessment strategies
effective instructional strategies and intervention strategies based on current research
knowledge of how students learn mathematics
knowledge of mathematical misconceptions and common student errors
strategies for supporting students to become self-monitoring and self-extending learners
strong interpersonal skills
strong oral and written communication skills
strong 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
time management strategies to gain the maximum benefits from the Coaching/Intervention practice
strategies to interpret and respond to the changing contexts they experience from school to school, from teacher to teacher, and from one time to another
awareness of and participation in a range of professional learning opportunities
analyze problems and formulate recommendations that result in improved teacher practice and student achievement
positive perspective on change and support others in the change process
strategies for monitoring, assessing, evaluating, and reporting on progress and success of support
use of technology and the ability to integrate digital learning environments within the classroom
use of data to improve instruction and student achievement
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Mathematics Coach/Intervention Teacher will work with teachers, school-based administrators, and identified students to support student achievement in mathematics. The Mathematics Coach/Intervention Teacher is expected to:
work in classrooms with students and classroom teachers to support mathematics development and the transfer of skills and strategies through co-teaching, modelling, working in small groups
collaborate with classroom teachers and school-based administrators to identify students requiring intervention
provide small group and individual mathematics intervention to identified students
implement strategies, activities, and techniques for promoting student learning based on each student’s prior knowledge, skills, and learning needs
use assessment to determine next steps
provide coaching support to teachers and administration and to provide small group and individual mathematics intervention to students within the framework established by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
attend meetings and ongoing professional development provided for mathematics coaches/ intervention teachers
provide planning and facilitation of mathematics professional development at a Regional, school and individual level
monitor, assess, evaluate, and report on the impact of mathematics coaching and intervention initiatives
maintain and submit records as required
interpret and respond to school, Regional, and provincial data for Grades P-6 to improve instruction and student achievement
service will be provided primarily to a Family of Schools; however, other schools may be added to this position based on student evidence and school need
other duties assigned by the Coordinator of Programs and Assessment
Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement
