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About the role

  • Literacy coach strengthening P-12 teaching through classroom and virtual coaching. Supporting evidence-informed instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student achievement across Shelburne County schools.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance instructional effectiveness and positively impact student learning, achievement, and well-being across the P-12 system
  • Provide student-focused, collaborative support to teachers through classroom and virtual coaching
  • Engage teachers in reflective dialogue and model high-leverage instructional practices
  • Use student evidence and provincial, regional, and school-based data to inform instructional decisions and coaching priorities
  • Build trust and collegial relationships with teachers
  • Facilitate reflective conversations and co-create instructional goals
  • Enhance professional learning communities and support Student Success Plans
  • Conduct classroom-embedded co-planning, co-assessing, co-teaching, and instructional modeling
  • Support responsive Tier 1 instruction addressing the needs of all learners
  • Mentor teachers through virtual platforms and collaborate online to refine instructional strategies
  • Use Resource Hub analytics to monitor engagement and inform coaching supports
  • Design and facilitate professional development aligned with provincial and regional priorities
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school-based teams, regional teams, and EECD partners
  • Design and adapt coaching approaches and contribute to the continuous improvement of the asynchronous Resource Hub
  • Leverage emerging digital tools and resources
  • Organize coaching activities, maintain records, and perform other related duties, including substitute teaching as required

Requirements

  • Master of Education Degree in Curriculum, Assessment, or related field
  • Must hold a valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate
  • Deep understanding of curricular expectations
  • Training in Early Literacy Support/Structured Literacy approaches considered an asset
  • Small-group reading/writing instruction using best evidence-based approaches
  • Demonstrated proficiency in recognized instructional frameworks, such as the Gradual Release of Responsibility
  • 5–7 years demonstrated record of effective classroom practice
  • Ability to provide student-focused, collaborative support through classroom and virtual coaching
  • Three references from immediate supervisors required
  • Newly hired employees must provide satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Accommodations during interview and hiring processes available
  • Professional development opportunities through coaching and learning initiatives
  • Security checks less than 3 months old may be attached to the profile/resume

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteShelburneCanada

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