EDUCATION CONSULTANT: SPECIAL EDUCATION (100% REPLACEMENT)
- Longueuil, QC, Canada
$56,670 to $105,432 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $56,670 to $105,432 CAD / year
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(100% REPLACEMENT)
Applications are invited for this, temporary replacement position, which is currently available. The successful candidate will be a member of the Complementary Services team and will be under the direct responsibility of the Director of Complementary Services.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students!
We are currently a team of 5 full-time equivalent dedicated special education consultants. We meet regularly to review literature, hold case discussions, and plan initiatives and professional development sessions for teachers. Our mission is to better support school teams and their students. We actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
In addition to this, we are provided with the following exceptional incentives:
- Scheduled office hours
- Summer holidays
- Winter holiday break
- March break
- The possibility of accumulating additional vacation days
- Statutory holidays
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Retirement pension
The successful candidate will work with schools to assist them in the adaptation and development of appropriate pedagogical programs for their students with special needs. Specifically, the task will include:
- Providing support to teachers in the adaptation of programs for students with physical, social-emotional or learning difficulties;
- Evaluating student needs and progress using a variety of educational assessment strategies;
- Supporting the development of individual educational plans (IEP) and transition plans;
- Training teachers in the use of approaches and strategies, practices and pedagogical materials for students presenting with persistent difficulties;
- Helping schools to develop special projects;
- Representing the Board on local, regional and provincial committees, as requested;
- Other related duties, as required.
The Special Education Consultant will be a qualified teacher with a bachelor’s degree in education.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s degree in special education or in teaching and reading
- Experience as a Resource Teacher
- Experience with teaching in elementary, high school and/or adult sectors. This position will be mostly concentrated in High School and the Adult Sector.
- Fluent in English and French, both in oral and written would be an asset
- Knowledge and comfort with computer literacy and assistive technology
In accordance with the Professionals’ Agreement: ($56,670 to $105,432) (35-hour week), according to qualifications and experience.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 4:00PM ON NOVEMBER 6, 2026 THROUGH ATLAS WORKLAND.
The Riverside School Board thanks all applicants for their interest but will only contact those selected.
Riverside School Board has implemented an Equal Access Employment Program and encourages applications from women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, indigenous people and people with disabilities.
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Responsibilities
Support schools and teachers in adapting and developing educational programs for students with physical, social-emotional, or learning difficulties. Assess student needs and progress, contribute to individual education and transition plans, train teachers, support special projects, and represent the school board on committees.
Requirements
Requires a qualified teacher with a bachelor’s degree in education; a master’s degree in special education or teaching and reading is also listed among the requirements. Resource-teacher experience and experience teaching in elementary, high school, or adult education are required, with the role focused mainly on high school and adult education; English and French fluency and comfort with computer literacy and assistive technology are assets.
Skills
- Special Education
- Program Adaptation
- Educational Assessment
- Individual Education Plans
- Transition Planning
- Teacher Training
- Pedagogical Strategies
- Learning Difficulties Support
- Assistive Technology
- Computer Literacy
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Professional Development
- English Communication
- French Communication
Benefits
- Scheduled Office Hours
- Summer Holidays
- Winter Holiday Break
- March Break
- Additional Vacation Days
- Statutory Holidays
- Paid Professional Development
- Retirement Pension
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Consulting
Keywords
- Special Education
- Complementary Services
- Pedagogical Program Adaptation
- Physical Difficulties
- Social-Emotional Difficulties
- Learning Difficulties
- Educational Assessment
- Student Progress Evaluation
- Individual Education Plans
- Transition Plans
- Teacher Training
- Pedagogical Materials
- Persistent Difficulties
- Special Projects
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Resource Teacher
- Elementary Education
- High School Education
- Adult Education
- Assistive Technology
- Computer Literacy
- Professional Development