Employment Opportunities

Full-time Teaching Positions

We are currently accepting applications for full-time teaching positions at both our Dartmouth and Truro locations.  Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Education, a current Nova Scotia Teaching Licence, and a current criminal record check (completed within the last six months).  Applicants should also have knowledge and experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.  Additional skills which are taken into consideration include: first aid/CPR, experience reading psycho-educational reports, experience collaborating with professionals in the community, a range of classroom strategies that meet the needs of all students, familiarity teaching with multi-sensory methods, as well as experience with differentiated lessons and multi-grade classrooms.

The start date of employment for the coming academic year is August 3, 2010.

Substitute Teaching Positions

We accept applications for substitute teachers on an on-going basis.  Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Education, a current Nova Scotia Teaching Licence, and a current criminal record check (completed within the last six months).  Ideally, the applicant will have experience teaching students with learning disabilities and have a firm understanding of adaptations to be used in the classroom.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents to one of the e-mail addresses below:

• A cover letter and resume merged in one document;
• A photocopy of your teaching licence;
• Three professional references;
• A photocopy of your criminal record check (completed within the last six months). 

Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.  As this is a specialized school for students with learning disabilities, the interview questions will be focused on the candidates understanding of learning disabilities.  Teachers should bring their professional portfolio to the interview.  Portfolios should include samples of lessons and units you have created and taught, certificates earned, transcripts, letters of reference, practicum reports, etc.

Please specify the position you are applying for in the cover letter.

Applications for positions in Dartmouth can be emailed to Lynne Fielder at lynne.fielder@bridgeway-academy.com or faxed to (902) 462-4396.

Applications for positions in Truro can be e-mailed to Natasha Benoit at Natasha.benoit@bridgeway-academy.com or (902) 464-1147.