Science 10, Oceans 11

**Science 10, Oceans 11 (FHCS)**:
**South Shore Regional Centre for Education**

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

**Science 10, Oceans 11 - 30% Term - Req# 87799**

Date: May 15, 2025

Location: Chester Basin, NS, CA, B0J 1K0

Title: Science 10, Oceans 11 Teacher

Reports to: School Administrator

Location: Forest Heights Community School

Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2025 at 11:59pm

Effective Date(s) (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Position Type: 30% Term

**Description**:
The High School Teacher is responsible for teaching and providing support to students within the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. The Teacher will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework by participating in individualized program planning with school staff and families to maximize learning experiences for students.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Education - Secondary
- University education in Science
- **OR**a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% Science within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references

**Desired Qualifications and Experience**:

- Professional development in Science
- Experience teaching Science
- Experience teaching Grades 10-12
- Excellent communication (written and oral and electronic), problem solving and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to collaborate with school and inter-agency teams to support early intervention strategies, coordination of services, problem solving and program planning;
- Proven ability to work as a contributing member of school program planning and multidisciplinary teams;
- Current knowledge of developmental trauma, the impact on learning, communication and social engagement throughout the lifespan;
- An interest and willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development;
- Ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm;
- Experience in planning and developing training and professional learning opportunities related to students with behaviours of concern;
- 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.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:
The South Shore 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.

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy. The appointment to this vacancy will be according to Article 47 of the Teachers Provincial Agreement.