EXCEL Program Team Leader

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE); Halifax; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for additional hours

Employee discount for EXCEL program

Paid training opportunities (High Five

Job summary

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is hiring for a role requiring supervisory experience with staff and children. The position emphasizes motivating a team, delivering creative core programming, and meeting educational credentials.

Candidates should have an Early Childhood Education diploma or university background in child studies, recreation, or related field, and hold a valid First Aid/CPR Certification. The job pays $25.15 per hour, with vacation pay and potential for extra hours.

Qualifications

• Must possess supervisory skills for staffing and children.
• Must be able to motivate and work well with a team of staff.
• Must be able to develop and participate in the delivery of creative core programming.
• Must possess Early Childhood Education diploma or University background in child studies, recreation or related experience in professional child care field.
• Must possess valid First Aid/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and participate in the delivery of creative core programming.
• Supervise staffing and children.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Team motivation

Creative programming delivery

First Aid/CPR Certification

Education

Early Childhood Education diploma

University background in child studies, recreation or related

Job description

Daily Hours: Monday- Friday. Approximately 30.35 hours/week.

Requirements

• Must possess supervisory skills for both staffing and children
• Must be able to motivate and work well with a team of staff
• Must be able to develop and participate in the delivery of creative core programming
• Must possess Early Childhood Education diploma or University background in child studies, recreation or related experience in professional child care field
• Must possess valid First Aid/CPR Certification

Pay, Hours & Perks

• Rate of pay is $25.15 per hour plus vacation pay.
• Potential for additional hours
• For 2026-2027, 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.

Please refer to the job description for further details - here.
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.

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.

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