Program Lead for Pre-Primary Program - Permanent 2025 (88460)

Government of Nova Scotia; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia seeks a Program Lead for Pre-Primary to deliver high-quality early learning programs across multiple schools. This position involves operational support, staff recruitment, and enhancing pedagogical practices within the Pre-Primary framework, ensuring equitable and accessible learning experiences. The role requires strong communication skills and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 3 years of recent experience with a Bachelor's or 5 years with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience in pedagogical leadership in an early learning setting is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to school administrators for the Pre-Primary Program.
• Assist in recruiting and evaluating staff for the Pre-Primary Program.
• Support capacity building and pedagogical practice development for school administrators.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High 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 descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/17/2025 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 07/01/2025to

Position Type: Permanent

Position: Program Lead for Pre-Primary

Reports to: Coordinator

Location: TBA - Supporting Digby, Shelburne, & Yarmouth TCRCE Pre-Primary programs.

Under the supervision of the Director or Coordinator, the primary responsibility of the Pre-Primary Lead is to provide operational support to assist school administrators in planning, administering and delivering the Pre-Primary Program (PPP) at their school. This includes providing pedagogical expertise and deliberately supporting school administration in building their capacity to effectively plan, manage and lead the PPP at their site.

The PPP Lead provides hands-on assistance to school principals in carrying out their responsibility as the educational leader of the school to delivery an equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible (EDIA), high quality play based early learning experience for children in the foundational years of the public school system utilizing the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

As directed, the PPP Lead will also directly support school principals in their responsibilities by participating in recruiting, orienting, monitoring and evaluation staff working in the PPP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies plus 3 years of recent experienceorDiploma in Early Childhood Education plus 5 years of recent experience;

• Experience within the Pre-Primary Program would be considered an asset;

• Asset to have experience providing pedagogical leadership inan early learning setting;

• Asset to have experience working with community partners;

• Asset to have computer knowledge such as email, internet and Microsoft Office;

• Asset to have a thorough knowledge of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework;

Competencies

• Strong inter-personal, oral and written communication skills;

• The ability to promote and maintain confidentiality as the norm;

• The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development;

• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines.

Characteristics

• A team player who models a strong work ethic, acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and has a professional, relational, and collaborative style;

• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism;

Accountabilities

• Support capacity building and expertise of school administrators by assisting in the development of their pedagogical practice and operational knowledge of the Pre-Primary Program. This includes accompanying them on scheduled supervisory visits to Pre-Primary Program classrooms and learning environments. As identified by the Administrator, develop resources to guide administrators on key observation points and coaching strategies for Pre-Primary staff during visits. Use their pedagogical expertise and program resources provided by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to directly help school administrators ensure the PPP is delivered consistent with DEECD and regional/CSAP policies.
• Provide subject matter and operational expertise, and responsive assistance to school administrators regarding their questions that arise related to the PPP. This includes providing hands-on help to administrators as they address both PPP child and staff matters. Identify issues requiring the attention of school administrators and provide options for resolution including referral to region/CSAP or departmental consultants for assistance.
• Assist principals in developing their knowledge of the performance appraisals process for PPP staff, enhancing their capacity for future evaluations. Directly support school principals in the performance review process for PPP staff. Provide direct help to school administration and/or regional staff in recruiting Pre-Primary staff.
• Directly aid administrators in comprehending and ensuring the implementation of DEECD policies and programs related to intervention supports, including the Provincial Preschool Autism Services (PPAS, formerly EIBI), Nova Scotia Developmental Intervention Services (NSECDIS), and the Pyramid Model. This also includes directly aiding in transition meetings for children transitioning into Pre-Primary and from Pre-Primary to Primary.
• Assist the school principal in managing the school-based financial resources for the PPP to ensure appropriate learning resources are available and appropriate controls and approvals are in place.
• Be directly responsible for developing, implementing and tracking orientation for new PPP staff working in their RCE/Board reporting to the school principal on progress and outcomes.
• Develop and implement professional learning for PPP staff, consistent with departmental programs as required. Seek the support of departmental resources as directed and required.
• Directly aid school administration in securing temporary employees when absences occur.
• Provide support to school administrators to respond to requests for program delivery outcomes requested by the region/board and/or department.
• Aid principals and school administration in responding to enquiries and concerns from parents and guardians. Seeks the support of region/board and departmental resources as directed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

This is a Non Union position. The salary for this role is Band 7 as outlined within the terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework. For additional details, the framework can be foundhere.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates.
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.

(Please note : Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Educationrequires that allnewly hiredemployees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check andCriminal Record / Vulnerable SectorChecks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months oldyou can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application.

For more information about the TCRCEvisit our website athttps://www.tcrce.ca/