Pre-Primary Support Worker (PPSW) - Casual on call 2026 (92932)

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.

TCRCE is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during the interview and hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We have an Employment Equity Policy 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): at 11:59pm.

Effective Date:

Immediately following successful completion of Pre-Primary orientation, TCRCE onboarding, and security checks.

Position Type: Casual

Position:

Pre-Primary Support Worker (PPSW) - casual on call basis

Location:         

Elementary schools in your area either Digby, Shelburne, or Yarmouth counties.

Hours & Rate of pay:

Hours vary from 2 to 4 hours per day - Monday to Friday - between 10:00am to 2:00pm and the casual rate for this role is Band 1 $20.85 Per hour.

Reports to:School Principal

The Pre-Primary Support Worker will be part of the Pre-Primary team and will provide required support within the day-to-day operations of the Pre-Primary program. This individual will work cooperatively with Early Childhood Educators (ECE’s), school-based staff, families, and community-based professionals to support children in the Pre-Primary program. The Pre-Primary Support Worker will provide assistance in the day-to-day operational requirements as determined by Education and Early Childhood Development and the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education.       

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma, or equivalent;
• Experience with children in a childcare and early learning environment setting such as Pre-primary, regulated childcare setting, early years programs, camp/recreation, after school programs or in a family/extended family setting would be an asset;
• Experience working collectively with others would be an asset;
• Nova Scotia Child Care Classification (Entry Level or Level 1) would be an asset.

Characteristics 

• Have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Demonstrate ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback through a reflective supervision approach;
• Maintain confidentiality in all issues related to the student, family and school;

Accountabilities

The Pre-primary Support Worker shall perform tasks as discussed with the School Principal, and/or Lead Early Childhood Educator.  These tasks may be different from time to time. Support may include engaging and being a part of activities, routines and   children’s play alongside the ECE’s team and assisting in maintaining organization, tidiness and sanitary conditions of the Pre-primary learning environments.

Tasks may include but not be limited to the following:

• Support early childhood educators in providing a positive, safe, nurturing and responsive learning environment to promote development in all areas of development through the guidance of the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework;
• Engage in play with children;
• Assist with snack and lunchtime routines: sanitizing, set up of physical space and supporting a welcoming and positive experience for snacks and meals;
• Collaborate and contribute observations made within the learning environment with ECE team to enhance ongoing learning opportunities for children within the Pre-primary program;
• Assist with tidying, cleaning, sanitizing, general housekeeping duties as required;
• Enhance the Pre-primary Program through the guidance and direction of the Lead ECE and School Principal;
• Attend a one-day orientation with ECE Program Leads;
• Other related tasks as assigned.

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/