Professional Support

Achieve Program Coordinator (PS2)

Sydney Waterfront Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

School of Access Education and Language

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately August 12, 2025

Application deadline is 11:59 PM, June 24, 2025

Competition No. 2526-091

The salary scale for Professional Support 2 is based on steps that range from $64,783.04 - $86,126.92. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience, which is $75,439.19 annually.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in Social Services or a related discipline. Experience and/or certification in Adult Education would be considered an asset.
• Certification as a Career Development Practitioner would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of three years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience. This includes demonstrated experience supporting persons with disabilities, those who are neurodiverse and/or deaf.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and promoting team environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to using a person-directed, neurodiversity affirming and culturally responsive approach to working with persons with disabilities.

• You have an understanding of community supports and resources.

• Occupational experience that includes person-centered planning would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, videoconferencing software.

• 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 have experience preparing, delivering, and evaluating training or facilitated sessions. You have experience supporting students or prospective students through advising, guidance, or service delivery.

• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.
• 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 skills in enhancing educational opportunities, independent living, social skills and related community-based opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating small to mid-size groups.
• You are a strong communicator.
• Effective organizational and time management skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to program promotion, community building and admissions processes.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related writing data-driven reports and program evaluation.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• You possess strong facilitation and classroom management skills and strategies.
• You have familiarity and experience liaising with schools and Regional Centers for Education.

As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a 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 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 Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.