After School Program Leader - Carleton - Term 2026 (92574

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 13 Elementary 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): 08/23/2026at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 09/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 

Position Type: Term

Title: After School Program Leader

Responsible to:    Manager Before and After School Program

Role:Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of Before and After School Program and After School Program Lead, provide a safe and developmentally appropriate after school care program for Elementary School age children in the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education enrolled in the After School Program

Schedule: Aprox. 2:15PM to 5:30PM – Monday to Friday 

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Qualifications, Experience, & Abilities

• High school completion certificate
• Preferred Early Childhood Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with children        
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification
• Establish and maintain a positive team environment with other ASP & TCRCE staff
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position, including ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism
• Completion of WHMIS and Food Handlers, or willingness to obtain upon hire

Responsibilities: These tasks may vary from time to time, with the evolution of the program and may include but not be limited to the following:

• Ensure safe, caring, respectful, and stimulating environment for children attending the program.
• Maintain a welcoming and clean environment for children and their families.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Model and encourage respect for self and others.
• Conflict management, when needed, between children, parents, and co-workers
• In partnership with other ASP staff, be responsible for attendance including, sign in and check out of children to parents/guardians, recording data, and observations.
• Supervision of children at all times. 
• Implementation of activities.
• Administer medication as necessary following all guidelines.
• Report and record any/all incidents concerning parents and/or children.
• Have general knowledge regarding the program and its policies.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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 Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you 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 TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/