Elementary Literacy Support Teacher

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is hiring an Elementary Literacy Support Teacher for a 100% assignment split 50% Horizon Elementary and 50% Seaside Elementary. This term position starts 01 September 2026 and ends 31 July 2027, with recruitment emphasizing inclusive education and collaboration with school teams to support literacy learners.

Applicants will join a large Atlantic Canada education network, with standard HRCE employment requirements and a focus on safe, accessible

Job description

Position: Elementary Literacy Support Teacher

Assignment: 100% ELS Teacher (50% Horizon, 50% Seaside Elementary)

Status: Term

Percentage: 100%

Start Date: Tuesday, September 01 2026

End Date: Saturday, July 31 2027

Posted: Wednesday, August 26 2026 12:00 PM

Deadline: Monday, August 31 2026 12:00 PM

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

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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.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under‑represent­ed groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

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. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.