Learning Strategist

Discover The Opportunity Are you passionate about empowering students to achieve their full potential? NBCC is seeking a Learning Strategist to help create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, removing barriers to learning, and connecting students with the supports they need, we'd love to hear from you. Position Type: Regular Location: Saint John Salary Range: $66,586.00 to $80,470.00 per annum (ECD Pay Group 4) What you'll do Responsibilities Learning Strategists support students by providing academic accommodations and services at NBCC and in the community, including connecting them to provincial and federal funding resources. This is achieved by assisting students experiencing learning difficulties and those with disabilities that impact learning to ensure that all students have an equitable opportunity to succeed in a supportive learning environment and to ensure the college meets or exceeds its student success and retention objectives. Key responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to: Create and implement Individual Accommodation Plans by identifying students' needs through reviewing assessments such as Psychological Educational Assessments, medical documentation, or Personalized Learning Plans. Consult with faculty to determine appropriate learning support for students' courses and/or programs to support the development of academic learning strategies. Provide ongoing coaching, supports, strategies, and techniques to enable students with learning challenges to capitalize on their strengths and compensate for their learning deficits. Work with the students to develop effective study strategies to meet their learning styles. Advocate for students by educating faculty and other NBCC employees regarding students' rights and needs in accordance with Human Rights legislation. Build assessment of learning outcomes into all activities and program offerings. Coordinate with outside agencies to ensure available support is in place to assist students based on specific needs. Organize and implement readiness programming. Participate in panels, webinars and workshops with recruitment and other student services teams. Lead, participate, and consult in working groups that create and review policies, guidelines, and procedural documents for NBCC relating to Accessibility Services. Work with agencies in developing processes relating to accessibility requirements of NBCC students for external exams. Assess students who have modified transcripts and qualify under Special Admissions for seat allocations. What you'll need Qualifications A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of recent and related experience, or a Master's degree in a related field with a minimum of one (1) year of recent and related experience. Related work experience must include working with evidence-based learning strategies and coaching that effectively supports skill development in areas such as time management, organization, studying, reading, writing, comprehension, test preparation, memorization, and note-taking. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse population. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is required. Preference may be given to candidates who possess education or training related to learning disability/strategy specialization, with adult learners, or with assistive technologies or who have experience working/teaching in a post-secondary environment. Case management experience and collaborating with accommodation support agencies and organizations would also be considered an asset. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Please be sure to demonstrate how you meet these qualifications on your resume clearly. Look for yourself Photo Gallery A Little Bit About Us New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) With six Campuses across the province, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) transforms lives and communities across New Brunswick and contributes to the social and economic prosperity of our province. Why work with NBCC? You want to make a difference. By working at NBCC, you can support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations, help meet the needs of employers and contribute to stronger communities across New Brunswick. You want to belong to something bigger. NBCC welcomes the individual experiences and perspectives of our learners, our staff and our partners. We nurture a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and has opportunities to add value. NBCC is an equal opportunity employer building a dynamic team that is representative of the communities and industries that we serve. We're one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada. For ten years in a row, we have been named one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers because of our commitment to families, community service and employee engagement. This includes, paid time off to volunteer, comprehensive benefits packages and professional development opportunities. Are you interested? Work With Us A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees. Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan Opportunities for professional development and training. NBCC supports the well-being of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services. Paid sick and vacation leave Volunteer leave Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children) This is a unionized position with terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the NBUPPE - Education (Consultation and Development) collective agreement for the College. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the well-being of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our students' needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province. We promote an equal opportunity work environment. All interested candidates are welcome to submit a detailed application and resume online by August 13, 2026. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.

The Learning Strategist provides academic accommodations and coaching to students with learning challenges to ensure equitable success and retention. They also collaborate with faculty and external agencies to implement support plans and advocate for student rights.

Candidates must hold a Diploma or Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience, or a Master's degree with one year of experience in a related field. Proficiency in evidence-based learning strategies and strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.

• Public Service Pension Plan • Professional development opportunities • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Paid sick leave • Paid vacation leave • Volunteer leave • Tuition reimbursement • Tuition reduction benefit

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Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Academic accommodations
• Case management
• Coaching
• Student advocacy
• Individual accommodation plans
• Time management
• Organization
• Study strategies
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• MS Office Suite
• Accessibility services
• Readiness programming
• Policy development
• Assessment of learning outcomes

• Education
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Human Resources

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

2 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level