Casual Child & Youth Care Practitioner
Nova Scotia Regional Centres for EducationGrande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Posted March 23, 2026
55040 - 55040 CAD
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
The South Shore Regional Centre for Education practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties.
Job Description
The South Shore Regional Centre for Education is seeking a Casual Child and Youth Care Practitioner to provide services and supports to students with social, emotional, and/or behavioral issues in schools across Lunenburg County. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with school teams, families, and community agencies to improve student success and ensure effective connections and communication exist between the school, families, and other community agencies.
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate in Child and Youth Care
- Minimum of two years' experience working with school-aged children and youth
- Membership in the NS Child and Youth Care Workers' Association is an asset
- First Aid and CPR
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- First aid Mental Health for adults interacting with young (National training)
- Valid driver's license and insurance
- Comfortable transporting students
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Health and dental benefits
