Opportunities: Safe Schools Consultant (Education Officer 3)
Opportunities: Safe Schools Consultant (Education Officer 3)
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Job Description
Competition # :46728
Department:Education & Early Childhood Development
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status:NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date:21-Aug-25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum facilitating excellence in teaching and learning ensuring an inclusive education experience and working closely with our partners in education. This will give children students and families a strong foundation for success. This Department is a perfect fit for those who want to be part of the future of public education in the province by supporting student learning in a progressive and responsive policy environment.
The Student Service and Equity Branch is dedicated to collaborating across the Department to build a Nova Scotia educational system that is inclusive equitable culturally responsive and a safe learning environment for all learners.
For more information about EECD please visit
About Our Opportunity
We seek to hire a Provincial Safe Schools Consultant to join our innovative and dynamic team.
As the Provincial Safe Schools Consultant you will be part of a dedicated team with a primary focus on implementation of the Provincial School Code of Conduct as part of a broader Safe School Strategy that will focus on proactive and preventative approaches to reduce the occurrence of unacceptable behaviours in schools and maintain safe and caring environments for teaching and learning.
You will implement and monitor various initiatives in the areas of social-emotional learning well-being and safe and inclusive school communities in collaboration with Regional Centres for Education (RCEs) and le Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP). Responsibilities include managing projects and related tasks including researching reviewing maintaining data correspondence reporting and other duties as assigned.
We are looking for a proven educational leader who is passionate about making a difference and has a strong understanding of equitable student-centered and strengths-based practices that support positive school climate! This position is located within the Student Services and Equity Branch.
Primary Accountabilities
- Lead and manage key projects/initiatives.
- Provide leadership in identifying and promoting programs of prevention and intervention to support and promote student well-being and achievement (programs which support relational approaches and social and emotional literacy)
- Research and evaluate new developments and best practices in the development of safe inclusive and equitable school cultures.
- Work collaboratively across government outside agencies and with community in relation to initiatives and programs that support student well-being and safety.
- Consult with colleagues within/outside the province in relation to current trends and promising practices.
- Collect review research and compile reports and prepare correspondence as requested
- Provide strategic support and insight for EECD and RCEs/CSAP staff in addressing issues arising in schools.
- Support RCEs/CSAP to respond affirmatively to student requests to establish groups that support the safety and inclusion of marginalized children and youth.
- Ensure the simultaneous release of documents in both French and English and performs other related responsibilities as may be required.
Qualifications and Experience
As the successful candidate you will have:
- A Masters Degree in Education with a focus on Inclusive Education or Administration and Policy or equivalent
- A minimum of eight (8) years of successful and recent school-based experience including experience in developing and carrying out professional development programs services and initiatives in equity education in Nova Scotia public schools.
- A Bachelor of Education Degree or eligibility to be certified through the Nova Scotia Office of Teacher Certification
- Education leadership experience (coach/mentor consultant coordinator school administration or equivalent) is required.
Experience working with school-based staff and RCEs/CSAP in the areas of human rights education and safe and inclusive schools cultural responsiveness and the development of guidelines strategies and policies required.
You work well independently and in team environments you apply the concepts of equity diversity accessibility and inclusive practice to all areas of your work. You will support your colleagues in doing the same. You have extensive knowledge of the research principles of inclusive education. You can build productive relationships with non-governmental and governmental members (both internally and externally). You exercise tact diplomacy and sound judgment when dealing with colleagues.
You are proficient in using Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint). You have strong interpersonal communication (written and verbal) project management and organizational skills. You pay attention to detail and accuracy while balancing priorities.
Additional asset (s) considered for this position include:
- Knowledge of the intersection of Nova Scotias Inclusive Education Policy with other social policy department strategies focused on child and youth development
- Excellence in program design and evaluation skills
- Demonstrated work with equity-seeking groups resulting in effective outcomes
- Bilingualism (fluent in French and English)
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
- Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day.
- May be required to work overtime on occasion.
- Travel is required to attend meetings and offer services.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in; we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths
- Department-specific flexible working schedules.
Pay Grade: PR 20
Salary Range: $3507.08- $4129.29Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Womenin 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 electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
