Posted 10 days ago
AVRCE Casual Educational Assistants - November 2026
@ Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP
Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP is hiring casual Educational Assistants on an as-needed basis to support children with special needs across various schools and grade levels. The work involves personal and physical care, safe student transfers, and behaviour support under teachers' direction. Pay is $17.00 per hour, and the posting requires three work-related references and a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
Pay:
$17 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support children with special needs in various schools and grade levels
- Provide personal and physical care and safe student transfers
- Apply behaviour management strategies
- Follow instructions from teachers and school administrators
Requirements summary:
- Understanding of the EA role and child/youth development
- Knowledge of health, hygiene and safety
- Awareness of assistive technology and inclusion
- Post-secondary training in human services preferred
- Ability to physically perform the role
- Child Abuse Registry Search and criminal record check with vulnerable sector
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-01
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | human services |
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Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP
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Working Together for Students
Full company description
The Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) serves approximately 12,500 students. AVRCE’s vision is Working Together for Students. AVRCE administers 40 schools and two adult high schools located in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The student population is drawn from: • five towns: Annapolis Royal, Middleton, Berwick, Kentville, Wolfville • three municipal regions: Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Municipality of the County of Kings, Windsor-West Hants Regional Municipality • three Mi’kmaq communities: Bear River First Nation, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Glooscap First Nation • nine historic African Nova Scotian communities: Lequille, Granville Ferry, Inglewood (Bridgetown), Middleton, Cambridge Station, Gibson Woods, Aldershot, Kentville, Five Mile Plains (Three Mile Plains)
- LinkedIn followers
- 476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 262
- Reported office locations
- 121 Orchard Street, Berwick, NS B0P1E0, US
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP
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The Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) serves approximately 12,500 students. AVRCE’s vision is Working Together for Students. AVRCE administers 40 schools and two adult high schools located in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The student population is drawn from: • five towns: Annapolis Royal, Middleton, Berwick, Kentville, Wolfville • three municipal regions: Municipality of the County of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education Administration Programs |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Berwick, NS |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 2018 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 128 |
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ANNAPOLIS VALLEY REGIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATION
Casual Educational Assistants (EAs)
Are you interested in working with children who require the support of an Educational Assistant?
Casual Eduational Assistants (EA's) are required on an “as needed” basis to work at various schools - $17.00/Hr
You must include three work related references with your application including a current phone number and email address if possible. Your references can be a current or previous supervisor from your last position or your supervisor from a practicum or volunteer position.
Casual Educational Assistants (EAs) are required on an “as needed” basis to work at various schools and at various grade levels. Casual EAs are required to demonstrate:
- understanding of the role and responsibility of an EA
- knowledge of the stages of child/youth development
- an awareness of, respect, sensitivity, and awareness of similarities/differences for children with special needs
- knowledge of health, hygiene and safety including personal/physical care and the safe transfer of students
- understanding of behaviour management
- knowledge of basic computer applications and technology
- awareness of assistive technology
- ability to work collaboratively with members of a team
- ability to follow instructions of teachers and school administrators
The qualifications of a casual EA include:
- post-secondary training in human services or a related field is preferred
- ability to physically perform the requirements of the position
- a desire to work with children and youth
- respect for confidentiality and privacy protocols
- sensitivity and respect for diversity
At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.
To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at [email protected] or (902) 538-4654. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.
If you are interested in working as a casual educational assistant, you must successfully complete a Child Abuse Registry Search and a Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.
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