Kingstec Campus
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Department of Student Services
Term Full-Time Position: Commencing approximately August 15, 2022, and ending approximately April 14, 2023
Application deadline is 11:59 PM August 2, 2022
Competition No. 2022-296

The salary scale for Professional Support 4 is based on twelve steps that range from $64,800.05 - $90,591.79. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $77,793.53 annually

NSCC firmly believes a vaccinated population is a vital part of keeping us, our friends, families and communities protected from COVID-19 and the developing, fast-moving variants. As such, we recommend that NSCC employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

What we are looking for…

You are a collaborative, team player who takes personal accountability to deliver on what is expected in your role and you strive for excellence every day. You understand our position as role models to our students and as such, you demonstrate the utmost professionalism, integrity and respect for all persons in everything you do. You are committed to life-long learning, occupational currency and a belief in NSCC's mission. You bring a learning-centered perspective to everything you do. You think broadly, celebrate diversity of thought, and respect the uniqueness of individuals. You flourish in a dynamic, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment by keeping informed and connected within your role and the College. Is this you?

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Bachelor's degree with a focus on adult education, neuroeducation, psychology, social work, special education, or another related field. A certificate in Applied Disability Studies would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of three (3) years of recent and relevant occupational experience developing and supporting academic accommodation plans for students with disabilities in a post-secondary environment.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, PeopleSoft, Brightspace, and assistive technologies, and case management systems.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology, and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
• You provide learning strategies to complement students' accommodation plans, including improving learning skills, integrating technology, and accessing learning resources and tools.
• You have experience in workshop preparation, delivery, and facilitation.
• You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion to further the vision of equity in the College through timely, effective, and thoughtful response to our legal duty to accommodate
• You demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and professional judgment while acting independently to serve students holistically and equitably under the parameters of policy and external agreements
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support the resolution of issues
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in assistive technology and developing accommodation plans.
• You are known for your problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator both written and oral
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to organizing support and accommodations for students.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities in keeping confidential case notes, creating and maintaining electronic student files, data logging, and tracking

You will change lives. You will join committed individuals as we work to build Nova Scotia's economy and improve quality of life through education and innovation. As an NSCC employee, you will be part of that change.
You will find a place to grow personally and professionally with opportunities for professional development and collaborative projects.
You will do meaningful and challenging work in a publicly accountable and respectful working and learning environment that is diverse, safe and inclusive. You will have the freedom to enable innovation, improvement and excellence.
You will celebrate the uniqueness of individuals. NSCC campuses are located on the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq People. Nova Scotia Community College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing an online questionnaire with your application.

As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a two-year (part-time) adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

NSCC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. As a learning-centred organization, we provide opportunities for every NSCC employee to be a life-long learner. Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: https://www.nscc.ca/about_nscc/policies_procedures/index.asp.

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1. Your Profile. You can import your resume or your LinkedIn profile to help populate your profile (click Import Options, top right) or you can complete the profile manually. One thing to note if you are using a resume or LinkedIn; they may not import synchronously with the profile and you may still need to make some manual adjustments.
2. Your Cover Letter and Resume. Towards the bottom of the Application tab, you will see a place to attach or write your cover letter. You will also see a place to attach your resume. Although these two sections say they are optional; they are not optional and are required for a complete NSCC application.
3. Questions. Next to the Application tab, you will see a Questions tab. We will need you to complete these questions in order to submit your application.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.