Substitute Teacher

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

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Substitute Teacher

SSRCE is currently accepting applications for substitute teachers. Successful candidates will be added to the substitute list for the SSRCE with flexibility to select the schools they wish to substitute in.

All applicants must have the following requirements:

• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Nova Scotia Teaching License

Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree but do not hold a Bachelor of Education degree are encouraged to apply for a Permit to Teach.

Please note that active substitute teachers within SSRCE do not need to reapply for these opportunities.

Interested applicants must attach a résumé with a concise covering letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience, as well as the names and contact information of three (3) recent professional references. All successful applicants will be required to submit a Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Record Check-Vulnerable Sector check prior to employment with SSRCE. Only candidates selected to move on to the next stage will be contacted.

SSRCE honours each student and staff member's unique identity and strives to create a workplace grounded in diversity and inclusiveness where our staff represents the diverse student population we serve. We welcome applications from Persons of First Nation Descent, Persons of African Descent, Racially Visible Persons, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.

At the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.

To request accommodations, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or (902) 543-2468. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.