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Community Outreach Worker

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Halifax, Canada Halifax Regional Centre for Education Full time

**Competition #**:
000C8-Sep2524A**Position**:
Community Outreach Worker**Location**:
SchoolsPlus Program**Department**:
SchoolsPlus**Assignment**:
SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker serving the Halifax West Family of Schools (Halifax West High School)**Status**:
Permanent**Start Date**:
Monday, October 07 2024**End Date**:
**Posted**:
Wednesday, September 25 2024 12:00 PM**Deadline**:
Tuesday, October 01 2024 12:00 PM**Details**:

- The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 58,000 students in 137 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today_

**HRCE offers**:

- Attractive schedules offering work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and time off
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits cost-shared with the employer
- Defined benefit pension plan with contributions matched by the employer
- Access to generous sick time benefits
- Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
- Employee and Family Assistance Program

Community Outreach Workers (COWs) are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5047 (CUPE). T

Due to the nature of the position a car is required as travel will include all schools within HRCE (mileage is reimbursed).

The Community Outreach Worker is responsible for developing a proactive approach to connecting families and community groups in order to facilitate support and services to students. Working with an assigned group of schools, the Community Outreach Worker will establish an active network of community groups representing the diverse nature of the community and build bridges to connect families and schools with the ultimate goal of improving student success. Consistent with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education policies, the Community Outreach Worker will work within an established accountability framework to ensure effective connections and communication exist between the school, the families and other appropriate community agencies. Working collaboratively with Principals and other staff, the Community Outreach Worker reports directly to a designated SchoolsPlus Facilitator.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences (i.e. Sociology, Psychology, Community Studies, Family Studies) or equivalent through a combination of experience and a relevant Diploma/Certificate from a recognized community college;
- Minimum three (3) years successful experience working with students and their families;
- Direct knowledge and experience of communities served considered an asset;
- Experience with collaborative practices and involvement in community development initiatives, community boards and/or hubs considered an asset;
- Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

**Rate of Pay**:
This is a 12-month per year CUPE position with a starting annual salary of $2,003.31 paid every two weeks. Salary is based on a six (6) step scale with step increases occurring annually in accordance with the Collective Agreement as shown below.

The annual salary for term positions less than one year is pro-rated over the length of the term.

**Hours of Work**:
Seven (7) hours per day (excluding lunch) totalling 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

**Vacation**:
Community Outreach Workers initially receive three (3) weeks vacation per year (15 days) for the quota period September 1st to August 31st. COWs employed less than one year receive 10 vacation days for the first year pro-rated based on start date. Term COWs receive 4% vacation pay on each pay.

**Please refer to job description for further details.**
- Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive._
- The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences._

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with