CHES Reading Recovery/ELS Teacher Perm #20

CHES – Reading Recovery/ELS Teacher – Perm #2021-105

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High 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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 05/13/2021 at 11:59pm.

EFFECTIVE DATE (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2021

POSITION TYPE: Permanent

REFERENCES ARE MANDATORY – APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume – you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable . (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

ROUND #1 – Internal Transfers – Open to TCRCE Permanent NSTU Members only

READING RECOVERY(R)/ELS TEACHER

Qualifications/Experience

A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate;

Bachelor of Education in Elementary

Willingness to commit to full year on-the-job training as per the requirements of the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery(R) (CIRR);

Minimum three (3) years recent (within the last 5 years) successful classroom teaching experience, including English Language Arts Instruction at the P-2 level.

Training in Early Literacy Support considered an asset;

Certification as a trained Reading Recovery(R) teacher considered an asset.

Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.

Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.

Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Abilities:
The RR(R) and ELS Teacher shall have the following competencies:

(a) The ability to deliver Reading Recovery(R) to selected students on a daily basis according to the guidelines of the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery(R);

(b) The ability to apply knowledge of current effective literacy assessment and instructional practices;

(c) The ability to address the learning styles of students;

(d) The ability to plan instructional goals and designated outcomes for all students and to clearly communicate those to learners;

(e) The ability to implement strategies and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior based on students’ prior knowledge and experience;

(f) The ability to create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students;

(g) The ability to implement instruction that recognizes diverse populations;

(h) The ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, community and outside agencies to better meet the needs of students;

(i) The ability to demonstrate fair and ethical judgements;

(j) The ability to utilize current technologies to perform work related procedures including data collection;

(k) The desire and ability to work in classrooms alongside teacher colleagues and contribute

collaboratively as a team member;

(l) The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of race relations, cross-cultural understanding, human rights, diversity and culturally relevant pedagogy;

(m) The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development;

(n) The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality.

(o) The ability to deliver literacy support to identified students on a daily basis according to the guidelines of the TCRCE Early Literacy Framework;

Responsibilities:
(a) Assure consistent 30-minute daily instruction in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the Canadian Institute of RR(R);

(b) Attend on-going professional development provided for Reading Recovery(R);

(c) Communicate on literacy issues within your school;

(d) Teach “live” Reading Recovery(R) lessons at designated in-service sessions for colleagues;

(e) Support the monitoring of students who have completed Reading Recovery(R);

(f) Keep complete records on each student selected for Reading Recovery(R) in accordance to the Reading Recovery(R) Standards and Guidelines as a basis to inform instruction;

(g) Work closely with the classroom teacher and observe Reading Recovery(R) students in their classrooms to ensure a smooth transition from individual support;

(h) Work closely with the school planning team to select and monitor students receiving Reading Recovery(R) support and ELS;

(i) Receive visits from the RR(R) Teacher Leader throughout the school year in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery Standards and Guidelines;

(j) Administer, analyse, and summarize data from the Observation Survey for students considered for Reading Recovery(R);

(k) Complete a school report and submit data and end-of-year data forms as required to the Reading Recovery(R) Teacher Leader;

(l) Successfully complete all aspects of training in order to receive a Course Completion Card and be registered by the CIRR;

(m) Actively pursue leadership roles in the school and promote leadership opportunities in the classroom.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:
The Tri-County 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.

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/

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