Teacher Assistant - Islands Cons. - Permanent 2026 (92452)

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): 08/11/2026at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 09/01/2026  

Position Type: Permanent

Assignment:

• Teacher Assistant – 5.5 hours per day – Monday to Friday

Qualifications and experience:

• Educational Support diploma or equilivent from a recognized post-secondary institution, including a formal practicum placement
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Specific health care support training or certification would be an asset (i.e Non Violent Crisis Intervention, etc.)
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position

Task Dimensions:

• Provides personal care functions as determined through the program planning process and under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student cannot, or should not, perform these activities independently. For example:
  • Assisting students with physical and mobility challenges by lifting and positioning, exercising, transferring from or to transportation, as specified in their program plan
  • Ensuring a safe and respectful environment when meeting personal care needs of students.
  • Assisting students with routines (i.e. toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene)
  • Administering medication and oral inhalant according to the Guidelines for the Administration of Medication to Students
  • Carrying out medical procedures (e.g. catheterization) when trained and authorized, according to Board policies and procedures
  • Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s).
• Supports the implementation of identified behaviour management outcomes under the direction of the teacher(s) when a student is unable to self-regulate his/her own behaviour. For example:
  • Using appropriate physical interventions in accordance with the Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training program, the student’s plan and board policies
  • Promoting and facilitating positive interactions among all students
  • Recording data and observations as directed (e.g. the frequency of a particular behaviour or off-task data)
  • Assisting with program support when specifically directed and monitored by the teacher(s)
• Working collaboratively as members of the school community. For example:
  • Demonstrating ethical behaviours by addressing conflicts, first with teachers, second, the administrative level, and third at the board staff level, according to board policies and procedures
  • Respecting and promoting the rights of students
  • Modeling appropriate problem solving an conflict resolution
  • Relaying information regarding the student to the teacher(s)
  • Participating in training and certification required to support the implementation of interventions
  • Respecting privacy and confidentiality
  • Communicating effectively with teachers, appropriate personnel and students
  • Being knowledgeable of  and following board and provincial policies and administrative procedures
• Develops and maintains a positive rapport with students. For example:
  • Treating students in a  respectful, dignified and fair manner with due consideration to the student’s physical, social and psychological development
  • Promoting independence and self-advocacy through appropriate wait time, prompting, reviewing and reinforcing
  • Respecting the strengths and challenges of students
  • Maintaining effective and collaborative relationships
  • Demonstrating patience and understanding towards students
  • Demonstrating appropriate responses to student-initiated interactions

*Internal qualified SEIU Local 2 Members given first consideration – Use your internal profile to apply: SEIU Members can go to https://jobs.ednet.ns.caand click on Employee Access - put in your ID = P400# and if you do not know your password, click on Forgot Password - put in your ID (P400#) and the system will send to your TCRCE email a re-set). 

Teacher Assistants are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2, a copy of the collective agreement can be found on the TCRCE website at https://www.tcrce.ca/about-us/departments/human-resources. 

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/