Mi’kmaw/Indigenous Student Support Worker

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE; Halifax; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Defined benefit pension

Sick time benefits

Career growth

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

HRCE in Halifax seeks a Mi’kmaw/Indigenous Student Support Worker to help Mi’kmaw and Indigenous students achieve better outcomes and a positive school experience.

You will develop strategies with principals, support cross-team initiatives, and build family links while reporting to the Regional Coordinator of Mi’kmaw Education/Services. This is a CUPE Local 5047 position with benefits and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences or Social Work or combination of work experience, life skills training, and training in working with students.
• Experience with Indigenous students and communities through approaches which enhance the greatness, strengths, and abilities of Indigenous students.
• Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience providing targeted support to youth.
• Experience with case management and/or record keeping considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support Mi’kmaw and Indigenous students to ensure improved achievement and a positive school experience.
• Develop strategies to help students achieve success and support Principals on initiatives addressing Indigenous student achievement.
• Work with School Principals and staff to develop effective communication links for Mi’kmaw and other Indigenous youth and their families.
• Collaborate with Regional Coordinator of Mi’kmaw Education/Services, principals, and staff; report to Regional Coordinator.

Skills

Indigenous student support experience

Case management experience

Youth support experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in social sciences or Social Work

Job description

Status: Permanent

Percentage: 100%

Start Date: Saturday, August 01 2026

End Date:

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 11,000 full‑time, part‑time and casual employees. Serving more than 58,000 students in 137 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

HRCE offers:

• Attractive schedules offering work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits cost‑shared with the employer
• Defined benefit pension plan with contributions matched by the employer
• Access to generous sick time benefits
• Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Mi'kmaw/Indigenous Student Support Worker (SSW) are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5047 (CUPE). The CUPE collective agreement can be accessed byclickingHERE

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education is committed to achieving a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse communities it serves and a work environment of inclusion and respect.Designated position for a Mi’kmaw/ Indigenous candidate. Only applicants who self‑identify as Aboriginal by completing the Diversity Management category on the Questionnaire section of the online resume will be considered.

The Mi’kmaw/Indigenous Student Support Worker will contribute to the support for Mi’kmaw and other Indigenous students to ensure improved achievement and a positive school experience. The Student Support Worker will develop strategies to help students achieve success, will support School Principals on initiatives which address student achievement for Mi’kmaw and other Indigenous students, and work with School Principals and staff in developing effective communication links for Mi’kmaw and other Indigenous youth and their families. Working collaboratively with the Regional Coordinator of Mi’kmaw Education/Services, principals and school staff, the Student Support Worker will demonstrate a strong commitment to facilitating student success. The Student Support Worker reports directly to the Regional Coordinator of Mi’kmaw Education/Services.

Qualifications:

(a) Undergraduate degree in social sciences or Social Work, or combination of work experience, life skills training, and training in working with students;

(b) Experience working with Indigenous students and communities through approaches which enhance the greatness, strengths, and abilities of Indigenous students;

(c) Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience providing targeted support to youth;

(d) Experience with case management and/or record keeping considered an asset.

Rate of Pay:

The starting annual salary is $43,432.92 paid across 12 months for working a 10-month school year. Student Support Workers are paid every two weeks. Salary is based on a six (6) step scale with step increases occurring annually in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The annual salary for term positions less than a school year is pro‑rated over the length of the term.

Hours of Work:

Seven (7) hours per day (excluding lunch) totalling 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Please refer to job description for further details.

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.

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.