School Settlement Program Staff

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership complimentary

Yat Home access

Childcare discounts

Vacation entitlement

Benefits and pension

Wellbeing services

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a School Settlement Program Staff member in Halifax to assist newcomers in adapting to their new educational environment and navigating the school system. You will collaborate with educators, families, and community partners to provide settlement support in schools and foster belonging.

Under supervision, you will build relationships, deliver group activities, and help connect clients to community resources across HRM. A valid CRC and child-safeguarding checks are required.

Qualifications

• Language proficiency in English and additional languages are an asset.
• Combination of education and experience working in community setting
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, meeting deadlines
• Understanding of, and experience with, the Nova Scotia school system – policies, procedures, expectations etc.
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgement in the handling of confidential information
• Excellent data management skills and Microsoft 365 Skills
• Experience working with and providing service to diverse populations
• High level of initiative is needed to work independently and respond to unanticipated situations
• Experienced delivering presentations and workshops
• Experience working with children providing creative group activities
• Ability to travel within HRM

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group settlement support in schools
• Build effective professional relationships with school and community networks
• Engages schools through awareness raising, meetings and building connections
• Facilitate problem solving using solution focused approaches
• Support clients to access supports and opportunities within the school system
• Identify and support opportunities to engage newcomer contributions
• Provide referrals to community resources
• Report qualitative and quantitative information on work activities

Skills

English language

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Public speaking/workshops

Travel flexibility

Diverse populations experience

Education

Experience in community settings

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Program: SchoolSettlement

Position Status: Full time,Seasonal (August 27, 2026 – June 30, 2027)

Compensation: $33,725.28over 10 months

There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us toshine.

Every charity exists to help solve a problem –our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages,social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today,our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meetingthe most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrantpopulation, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creatingcommunity for isolated older adults.

We give people the tools, encouragement, andsafe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone's in theircorner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than theythought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps peopleignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant andhealthy communities.

With us at their side, they can Shine On.

As part of your total compensation:

• ComplimentaryYMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Access to Yat Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
• Discountson YMCA childcare and camp programs
• Three (3) weeks’vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
• Comprehensivebenefits package and pension
• Complimentarywellbeing and counselling services

About the role:

TheSchool Settlement Program Staff plays an essential role in the planning,implementation, and delivery of activities and services designed to support andempower newcomers as they settle in their new community. This position, underthe supervision of the Coordinator, works to ensure that programs and servicesare inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of newcomers,fostering a sense of belonging. This role involves providing assistanceto students and families in adapting to their new educational environment,navigating the school system, and accessing community resources. This role willcollaborate with educators, school administrators, and community organizationsto ensure that newcomer families receive the necessary support for academicsuccess and social integration. By fostering positive relationships betweenstudents, schools, and the wider community, this role helps newcomers feelwelcome, supported, and empowered in their educational and settlement journey.

In this role, you will:

• Provideindividual and group settlement support in schools
• Buildeffective professional relationships with school and community networks
• Engageschools through awareness raising, meetings and building connections
• Facilitateproblem solving using solution focused approaches
• Supportclients to access supports and opportunities within the school system
• Identifyand support opportunities to engage newcomer contributions
• Providereferrals to community resources
• Reportqualitative and quantitative information on work activities

Education and skills qualifications:

• Languageproficiency in English and additional languages are an asset
• Combinationof education and experience working in community setting
• Exceptionalinterpersonal and communication skills
• Strongorganizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, meetingdeadlines
• Understandingof, and experience with, the Nova Scotia school system – policies,procedures, expectations etc.
• Demonstrateddiscretion and sound judgement in the handling of confidential information
• Excellentdata management skills and Microsoft 365 Skills
• Experienceworking with and providing service to diverse populations
• High levelof initiative is needed to work independently and respond to unanticipatedsituations
• Experiencedelivering presentations and workshops
• Experienceworking with children providing creative group activities
• Ability totravel within HRM

Please note that all successful candidates arerequired to provide:

ACriminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check(less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older

Please note that background checks arereviewed on an individual basis – offenses, if any, are based on role and ChildSafeguarding requirements, and may not eliminate candidates from employment atour YMCA.

At the YMCA, we arecommitted to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace whereevery team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full,authentic selves to work. We believe that a variety of perspectives,backgrounds, and experiences enrich our organization, enabling us to betterserve our community and achieve our mission. As an equal opportunity employer,we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Black,Indigenous, People of Colour, racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals,gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnicminorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform usin advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.