Job Description

CBVRCE 2023 NSTU-005, Arts Education Consultant, Base: Sydney River Elementary (Perm)

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of the Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 in 38 schools.
We foster a caring, dynamic and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.
The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persona, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community. Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.
Application Deadline: Thursday April 27, 2023 by Midnight
Applicants must provide the following:

• upload a completed resume with their application
• include 3 references, one of which is the applicant\'s immediate supervisor
• update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employe File
• update the Assignment (course and/or grades taught) for each entry in Employement at NSSB in Employee File

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certificate
• Music Undergraduate Degree
• Bachelor of Education
• Master\'s degree in Administration/Leadership or equivalent
• Minimum of Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in Music
• Budgeting experience is an asset
• Scheduling experience is an asset

PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
ARTS EDUCATION CONSULTANT
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and support Arts programs from Grades P-12. These include dance, drama, band, music and visual arts.
• Facilitate implementation of any new curriculum in arts subject area.
• Support arts teachers within their classrooms through visits and feedback.
• Facilitate relationships between administrators and art teachers.
• Plan for professional growth of Arts Education teachers.
• Track numbers of students in arts programming to plan for recruitment and retention, with special attention to African NS and Mi\'kmaq students.
• Facilitate reporting terms for Grade 4-6 band and Grade 6 Visual Art.
• Plan, facilitate and promote arts events (such as Art Exhibits, Music Monday, Dance Week, DramaFest, etc.).
• Partner with community arts groups for school-community programming.
• Facilitate scheduling of itinerant art teachers.
• Maintain system inventory for instruments.
• Share passion for the arts and advocate for its programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Coordinator or the Director of Programs & Student Services.

Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement


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