After School Program Lead - Carleton - Term 2026 (92575)

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 Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African 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

TO APPLY:

Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.

Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 

(Please note: 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.) 

Title: After School Program Lead

Responsible to:    Manager Before and After School Program

Role:Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of Before and After School Program, the candidate will be responsible to 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: 

Tasks and duties 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.
• Supervision of children at all times. 
• Responsible for attendance including, sign in and check out of children to parents/guardians, recording data, and observations.
• Daily/monthly planning and implementation of activities.
• Take payments.
• Administer medication as necessary following all protocols and guidelines.
• Report and record any/all incidents concerning parents and/or children.
• Know ASP application procedure and have ability to answer general questions regarding the program and its policies.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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. 

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/