Instructional Resource Teacher; Maternity

Full-time term Instructional Resource Teacher. Duties to commence September 8, 2026 to June 25, 2027 or until incumbent on leave returns (maternity).

As an Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT), you will support a diverse range of learners by developing and delivering individualized programming. Your work will focus on meeting the unique needs of students through enrichment, academic intervention, social‑emotional development, and building accessibility and adaptive skills.

Successful candidates will engage professionally with colleagues, families, and communities; demonstrate planning and implementation of effective and responsive teaching and learning practices; provide evidence of shaping a safe and positive learning environment; demonstrate a love of learning and ability to build learner and leadership capacity; and provide evidence and understanding of the impact of effective assessment practices.

If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to speak about their experience and demonstrated competencies in relation to the seven Standards of Practice for Instructional Resource Teachers (outlined below).

• Foundations of Special Education
• Development and Characteristics of Learners
• Educational Assessment
• Planning and Delivering Instruction (combined)
• Learning Environment
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Reflective Practice

• Foundations of Special Education – understands and applies knowledge of foundations of special education.
• Development and Characteristics of Learners – understands development and characteristics of learners.
• Educational Assessment – understands the educational assessment process and uses a variety of assessment strategies to support student development.
• Planning Instruction – understands the diversity of students’ strengths and needs and applies this knowledge when planning instruction.
• Delivering Instruction – applies knowledge of students’ strengths and needs when delivering instruction.
• Learning Environment – helps create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, independence, and self‑motivation.
• Collaborative Partnerships – understands importance of building collaborative partnerships to enhance student learning.
• Reflective Practice – continually evaluates practice and actively seeks professional growth opportunities to enhance student learning.

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Special Education or Equivalency
• NL Teaching Certificate – Level IV or higher
• Equivalencies will be considered

Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.