Casual Pre-Primary Relief Workers

Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking Casual Relief Staff for the Pre-primary Program. This role involves working closely with experienced educators to create a nurturing environment for preschool-aged children. You will engage with children during play, assist with daily routines, and ensure a safe and clean space. Ideal candidates will have experience with young children and a passion for fostering their development. If you are enthusiastic about early childhood education and want to contribute to a supportive learning atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool aged children is required.
• Knowledge of behavior guidance strategies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children in the program during play.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining a safe environment.

Skills

Experience with preschool aged children

Positive behavior guidance strategies

Education

Early Childhood Education Certification

Job description

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes 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. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

The Casual Relief Staff for the Pre-primary Program will work with the Lead Early Childhood Educator (LECE) and the Support Early Childhood Educator (SECE) within the Pre-primary Program Team to ensure a positive, supportive and secure environment for young children attending the Pre-primary Program. Experience working with pre-school aged children is required.

Casual Relief staff will be oriented in the expectations and routines of the program by the ECE’s in the program and work with staff to foster an engaging learning environment, one in which children are encouraged to explore and create new knowledge through their experiences and social interactions with others.

Casual Relief Staff will be provided with a copy of Pre-primary’s positive behaviour guidance handbook and are encouraged to speak with ECE’s in the program to determine how best to approach difficult situations should they arise. Staff are expected to ask for support for appropriate behaviour guidance strategies for young children and eventually implement them as they are outlined in our Pre Primary Program’s policies and procedures.

Duties include:

1. Engaging with the children in the program as they play (both indoors and outdoors)
2. Assisting with bussing routines
3. Providing coverage for educators during break times
4. Assisting with cleaning toys and supplies
5. Assisting with cleaning high touch surfaces (chairs, tables)
6. Filling in the checklist as things are cleaned
7. Assisting with covid related regulations for organizing materials
8. Preparing and serving snacks
9. Other duties as assigned

Casual Relief staff report to the Facilitator of the Pre-primary Program and work up to 7 hours per day and make $18.48/hr.

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license. Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.