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Child & Youth Care Practitioner

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Competition #: 000C8-Dec1824AR5
Position: Child & Youth Care Practitioner
Location: SchoolsPlus Program
Department: SchoolsPlus Program
Assignment: Child and Youth Care Practitioner - Sackville Heights Elementary
Status: Permanent

Percentage: 100%
Start Date: Monday, January 13 2025
End Date:
Posted: Wednesday, December 18 2024 12:00 PM
Deadline: Monday, January 06 2025 12:00 PM

Details:

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

Child and Youth Care Practitioners (CYCPs) are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5047 (CUPE). The CUPE collective agreement can be accessed by clicking HERE

Due to the nature of the position a car is required as travel will include all schools within HRCE (mileage is reimbursed).

The Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) is responsible for collaborating with school teams to help implement proactive supports for children and youth with coping in school settings due to social, emotional and/or behavior issues. The Child and Youth Care Practitioner will provide services and supports to students with the goal of improving student success and supporting effective connections and communication between the home, school and community settings. Consistent with policies of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework for the delivery of specialized services to families. Working collaboratively with a team of educational professionals, families, SchoolsPlus and community agencies, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner reports directly to the Lead, SchoolsPlus or designate.

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate such as Nova Scotia Community College: Child & Youth Care Practitioner Program diploma;
  • Minimum of two (2) years of successful experience working in an educational setting;
  • Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle; d) Current First Aid and CPR certification;
  • Valid NVCI training (or willingness to be trained in non-violent crisis intervention and ability to apply techniques);
  • Membership in the NS Child and Youth Care Workers' Association is an asset.
  • Rate of Pay:

    This is a 12-month per year CUPE position with a starting annual salary of $42,589.51 paid every two weeks. Salary is based on a six (6) step scale with step increases occurring annually in accordance with the Collective Agreement as shown below.

    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.

    Vacation:

    Permanent CYCPs initially receive three (3) weeks vacation per year (15 days) for the quota period September 1 st to August 31 st . CYCPs employed less than one year receive 10 vacation days for the first year pro-rated based on start date. Term CYCPs receive 4% vacation pay on each pay.

    Please refer to job description for further details.

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    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.

    Competition Number: 000C8-Dec1824AR5
    Company Website: www.hrce.ca

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    About Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE)

    About Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE)

    The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) employs more than 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. To access the collective agreements for any of the unions representing our employees click here.

    Serving more than 57,000 students in 135 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

    HRCE offers:

    • Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
    • Attractive schedules offering work/life balance
    • Competitive compensation packages
    • Comprehensive health and dental benefits cost-shared with the employer
    • Defined benefit pension plan with contributions matched by the employer
    • Comprehensive sick leave and long-term disability benefits
    • Employee and Family Assistance Program

    Careers at HRCE - Application Process:

    • Postings are typically updated on Wednesdays at Noon.
    • To apply for any position with our Centre you must use our Careers at HRCE application system - register for an account at www.myhrce.ca.
    • An online resume must be created to apply for positions.
    • Utilize the School Finder to find out about locations and school information – https://www.hrce.ca/about-our-schools/school-finder.

    HRCE maintains casual pools (substitute lists) for our administrative assistant, after school child care, custodian, educational program assistant, library support specialist, lunch monitor, pre-primary and teacher positions to provide short term coverage to schools when permanent staff are away. Substitutes fill in for day-to-day assignments on an as needed basis. Apply to the applicable posting today – www.myHRCE.ca/jobs

    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.

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