EXCEL Group Leader: Before​/After School Programs

Our EXCEL program has many exciting opportunities for Before and or After School Child Care positions throughout the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. Please considering joining our team at one of our many locations!

• Rate of pay is $20.28 per hour plus vacation pay.
• EXCEL Group Leader positions are 5 days per week and require staff to be available 30 minutes prior to the end of the regular school day. While the start time of the Before/After school shift varies from site to site, most Before school shifts begin at 7:30am. Most After school shifts begin around 2pm.
• Potential for additional hours
• For , children of EXCEL Before and After Program employees can attend the EXCEL program at a discounted rate as an employee benefit.
• Various paid training opportunities available including High Five, First Aid/CPR, Fundamental Movement Skills, etc.

• Must have a minimum of one year's experience in the child care field
• Knowledge of recreational programming
• Must possess strong communication skills
• Have ability to work as part of a team
• High School Completion Certificate or equivalent

• Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR Certification is considered an asset

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and a completed Child Abuse Registry Search prior to starting employment. Candidates are encouraged to submit a Child Abuse Register Request for Search (Form A link here) to the Department of Community Services for processing to avoid delays.

Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.