Permit (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.

 

Permit Substitute Teacher (Bachelor's Degree Required)

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) is accepting applications for Permit Substitute Teacher opportunities from individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc, or equivalent) and have experience working with children.

Position Overview:

SSRCE has daily substitute teaching opportunities at schools throughout Lunenburg and Queens Counties. Permit Substitute Teachers are employed on a day-to-day basis to replace regular classroom teachers who are absent on leave, when a qualified substitute teacher is unavailable.

Effective Dates: Upon receipt of a valid Permit to Teach until the end of the 2026–2027 school year

Position Status: Casual (as needed, with no guaranteed hours)

Location: Schools throughout Lunenburg and Queens Counties, Nova Scotia

Rate of Pay: $244.86 per day, in accordance with the Teachers' Provincial Agreement

 

Important: Permit Substitute Teachers may only accept substitute assignments after 6:00 a.m. on the day of the assignment.

Permit Substitute teachers are paid bi-weekly. The payment schedule can be found here:PAY-DATES-Casual-Sep-2026-to-Jun-2027.pdf 

 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Completed bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, English, French, Business, Arts, or a related field.

• Experience working with children is required.

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check.

• Satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check.

 

Screening and Permit Application Process:

Applicants will be screened based on their qualifications and relevant experience. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Candidates selected to proceed will receive a new hire employment package and instructions for completing an Application for Permit to Teach.

As part of the application process, shortlisted candidates will be required to provide:

• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check: Original documents dated within three months of the hire date.

• Child Abuse Register Check: Original documentation dated within three months of the hire date.

• Official Academic Transcripts: Original, sealed transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended, including institutions where individual courses were completed toward the degree.

SSRCE will provide shortlisted candidates with detailed instructions regarding the permit application process and required documentation.

Please note: The permit application process typically takes approximately six weeks from the date all required original documents are submitted to Human Resources. Employment as a Permit Substitute Teacher is contingent upon receiving the required Permit to Teach.

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 HR@ssrce.ca 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.