SchoolsPlus Facilitator

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE; Halifax; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & time off

Comprehensive health & dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) invites applications for a term SchoolsPlus Facilitator assigned to the JL Ilsley Family of Schools. This role leads collaborative, cross‑agency service delivery for students and families at risk, supervising Community Outreach Workers and coordinating with school leaders.

Requires a Masters in Social Work or equivalent, and minimum 3 years’ experience with interagency work.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work preferred or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Eligibility for registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
• Minimum of three years’ experience managing complex social work cases and facilitating interagency collaboration.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Implement an integrated SchoolsPlus service delivery model to identify and connect students and families to supports.
• Coordinate with multi‑sector partners to develop and implement programs for at‑risk students and families.
• Supervise a team of Community Outreach Workers and maintain communication with school administration and partners.
• Monitor progress and ensure accountability within the established framework.

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Bachelors Degree in Social Work

Staff supervision

Interagency collaboration

Driver’s license

Job description

Assignment: SchoolsPlus Facilitator assigned to the JL Ilsley Family of Schools (Chebucto Heights, Cunard Jr High, Central Spryfield, Elizabeth Sutherland, JL Ilsley).

Status: Term

Percentage: 100%

Start Date: Monday, October 05 2026

End Date: Friday, April 02 2027

Deadline: Monday, September 21 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 136 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
• Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
• Employee and Family Assistant Programs

The SchoolsPlus Facilitator shall be responsible for the implementation of a collaborative and integrated model of service delivery in an effort to identify and connect students and families to comprehensive services and supports. The SchoolsPlus Facilitator works with the SchoolsPlus Leader to bring together multi-sector partners to develop and implement programs and initiatives to meet the needs of school communities; to coordinate services provided by multiple agencies and government departments for students and families at‑risk; to supervise a team of Community Outreach Workers; and leading and championing positive ongoing communication with school administration, staff, and a broad range of government and community partners. The SchoolsPlus Facilitator will monitor the progress of students served by the program. Consistent with Halifax Regional Centre for Education and provincial policies, the SchoolsPlus Facilitator will work within an established accountability framework to ensure a high level of support and supervision is provided to the SchoolsPlus schools. Working collaboratively with Principals and other staff, the Assistant Leader reports directly to the SchoolsPlus Leader.

Qualifications:

• (a) A Masters Degree in Social Work preferred or equivalent such as a Bachelors Degree in Social Work with relevant experience;
• (b) Eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers;
• (c) Minimum of three (3) years’ experience managing complex social work cases and facilitating interagency collaboration, preferably serving children and families;
• (d) Experience supervising staff;
• (e) Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Rate of Pay:

This is a 12-month per year position with a starting annual salary of $74.984.00.The annual salary for term positions less than a 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.

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 and Child Abuse Registry Search.