High Skills Major Lead Teacher (Home School LRHS - Travel to FHCS, NGRHS, NQCS)

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.

Requsition#:

91059

Position:

High Skills Major Lead Teacher (Home School LRHS - Travel to FHCS, NGRHS, NQCS) (60%), LRHS Coop 11/12 (24%), MTSS (8%), Data/Push In Support (8%)

Subject Area(s):

High Skills Major Lead Teacher

Location:

SSRCE

Status:

100% Term

Start/End Dates:

Effective August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027

Deadline to Apply:

May 21, 2026 at 11:59pm AST

The HSM Regional Lead plays a key role in supporting the implementation, growth, and promotion of High Skills Major (HSM).

This role serves as both an advisor and advocate for students, while collaborating with schools, families, post-secondary institutions, and industry partners to provide meaningful, career-focused learning opportunities. Working closely with the EECD Career Pathways Division, the Youth Pathways Consultant, and school-based teams, the HSM Lead provides direct support to HSM students and helps guide effective program delivery across schools in their region/board.

Relevant Experience

• Experience with community-based or experiential learning
• Familiarity with career development, co-operative education, or sector-aligned programming
• Experience providing student support and advocacy
• Comfort using digital tools (e.g., Google Classroom, myBlueprint, virtual meeting platforms)
• Experience building relationships with employers, post-secondary institutions, and community organizations
• Experience working with school or program budgets, including tracking and reporting

Key Responsibilities:

• Student Support and Engagement
• Provide consistent support and communication with students primarily using digital and virtual tools (e.g. Google Classroom)
• Schedule in-person school visits where possible
• Support students in using myBlueprint for pathway planning and portfolio development
• Monitor and track student progress using the HSM checklist
• Support the completion of HSM checklists, student portfolio presentations, and exit interviews
• Promote and celebrate student and program success School Collaboration and Coordination
• Collaborate with school-based teams (administration, counsellors, subject teachers, Co‑operative Education (Co-op) teachers, Nova Scotia Works School Liaisons)
• Communicate with school staff to build awareness of HSM
• Support schools in developing processes that help with effective HSM implementation
• Provide schools with HSM resources, documents, and materials
• Work with Co-op teachers to identify HSM students and support HSM certificate requirements
• Promote and support summer sector program applications and interviews where appropriate
• Confirm the entry and tracking of HSM student data in PowerSchool Communication and Outreach
• Use a range of communication tools (virtual platforms, in‑school visits, newsletters, etc.) to keep students, families, and staff informed
• Build and maintain partnerships with post-secondary institutions, employers, and community organizations
• Support experiential learning opportunities with industry and community partners wherever possible Administration
• Monitor student enrolment data across HSM schools
• Support the management of the HSM program budget
• Work with the Youth Pathways Consultant (YPC) to identify funding opportunities available for student support
• Contribute to HSM research and program development
• Participate in professional learning and collaboration opportunities
• Attend scheduled meetings organized by EECD
• Provide reports to EECD as requested

Core Attributes

• Commitment to culturally responsive, student-centered practice

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and community partners

• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with school and community partners

• Comfort working across multiple school sites and engaging with diverse school communities (this role requires some travel between school sites and community locations)

• Demonstrates strong personal accountability, consistent follow-through, and the ability to work independently

• Ability to maintain accurate records/notes and provide reports, 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.

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