Competition #: 260C1-Sep1725A
Position: EXCEL Group Leader
Location: Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary
Department: Excel Recreation Program
Assignment: Group Leader
Status: Casual/Sub
Start Date: Monday, September 29 2025
End Date: Tuesday, June 30 2026
Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025 12:00 PM
Deadline: Monday, September 22 2025 12:00 PM

Details:

Requirements :

• Must have a minimum of one year's experience in the child care field
• Knowledge of recreational programming
• Must possess strong communication skills
• Have ability to work as part of a team
• High School Completion Certificate or equivalent

Assets :

• Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR Certification is considered an asset
• Rate of pay is $19.88 per hour plus vacation pay.
• The shift time is from 2:30-6PM Mon-Fri with 1.5 hours weekly for staff meetings.

Children of EXCEL employees can attend the EXCEL program at no charge

Various paid training opportunities available including High Five, First Aid/CPR, Fundamental Movement Skills, etc.

Potential for additional hours

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 with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.