Literacy Coach P-2

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.

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 you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

The overall purpose of the position is to enhance instructional effectiveness and positively impact student learning, achievement, and well-being across the P-12 system. The coach is responsible for providing student‑focused, collaborative support to teachers through classroom and virtual (synchronous and asynchronous) coaching. The coach strengthens instructional practice by engaging teachers in reflective dialogue, modeling high-leverage practices, and using student evidence to inform instructional decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree completed, or in progress in Literacy, Leadership, Assessment, Curriculum, or related field

• Minimum 5 years experience at of teaching levels P-2

• Demonstrated leadership roles in the school and region

• Experience in completing thorough literacy assessments on students and aligning evidence-based teaching to respond to the assessments 

• In-depth knowledge of the literacy processing, acquisition, and assessment

• Experience working with and leading Collaborative Learning Teams and Teaching Support Teams in the use of student data and planned response in short cycles

• Experience implementing strong literacy instruction within an MTSS framework

• Successful evidence of leading and organizing professional development

• Ability to foster collaboration among teacher, administrator, and/or support staff

• Strong facilitation skills for leading professional learning for adults

Task Dimensions

• Support teachers in implementing the Nova Scotia English Language Arts curriculum (Grades P–2) with fidelity and consistency.

• Provide coaching, modeling, and professional learning in evidence-based literacy practices across foundational skills, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.

• Collaborate with teachers to design, co-teach, and refine literacy lessons that integrate structured literacy, metalinguistic awareness, and disciplinary literacy.

• Guide teachers in using literacy screeners, benchmark assessments, and short-cycle data to inform instruction and intervention.

• Model and promote effective literacy routines:

  • P–2: Word study, read aloud with think aloud, shared reading, guided reading, word study, writing workshop.

• Facilitate collaborative learning team (CLT) discussions around student work, assessment evidence, and instructional responses.

• Ensure Tier 1 instruction is strong and aligned with MTSS, while supporting planning for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.

• Lead and contribute to regional professional development sessions for educators (P–2).

• Provide high-quality instructional resources (lesson frameworks, anchor charts, exemplar texts, rubrics) aligned with curriculum outcomes.

• Build teacher capacity in integrating literacy instruction across subject areas (e.g., science, social studies, math).

• Help educators identify student strengths and gaps using data, planning responsive instruction accordingly.

• Stay current with research and disciplinary literacy.

• Contribute to a shared system-wide bank of literacy resources, strategies, and exemplars.

• Experience in aligning expectations and curricular outcomes across a school/grade levels, horizontal and vertical planning.

• Flexible working in various work settings and situations .

• Knowledge of the Nova Scotia Teaching Standards.

• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Performs other related duties as required. 

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 checks that are less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your application / resume.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a current resume, along with 3 professional references. (Please note: Failure to include references may cause delay in processing your application.)

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy.