Pre-Primary Program Lead (Term)

Pre-Primary Program Lead

Term Position

Effective date: August 1, 2025-April 15, 2026

Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework, Band 7

Salary $65,534- $81,918 annually (pro-rated for term of employment and depending on qualifications and experience)

Closing date for applications: Midnight, June 30, 2025

Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees (AVRCE).

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of International Students and Special Projects, the responsibility of the Pre-Primary Program Lead is to provide operational support to assist school administrators in planning, administering, and delivering the Pre-Primary Program at their school.

The Pre-Primary Program Lead provides hands-on assistance to school principals in fulfilling their responsibility as the educational leader of the school to delivery an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible, high-quality play based early learning experience for children in the foundational years of the public school system utilizing the Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

The Pre-Primary Program Lead will also directly support school principals in their responsibilities by participating in recruiting, orienting, monitoring and evaluation staff working in the Pre-Primary Program.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using a play-based pedagogy and child-centered, developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience in early childhood education supervisory position is preferred (3 -5 years’ experience).
• A minimum of five years’ work experience in early childhood education.
• Advanced facility with computer software including spreadsheets, word processing, databases.

Responsibilities:

The Pre-Primary Program Lead’s responsibilities will include:

• Support capacity building and expertise of school administrators by assisting in the development of their pedagogical practice and operational knowledge of the Pre-Primary Program. This includes accompanying them on scheduled supervisory visits to Pre-Primary Program classrooms and learning environments. As identified by the Administrator, develop resources to guide administrators on key observation points and coaching strategies for Pre-Primary staff during visits. Use their pedagogical expertise and program resources provided by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to directly help school administrators ensure the Pre-Primary Program is consistent with DEECD and regional policies.
• Provide subject matter and operational expertise, and responsive assistance to school administrators regarding their questions that arise related to the Pre-Primary Program. This includes providing hands-on help to administrators as they address both Pre-Primary children and staff matters. Identify issues requiring the attention of school administrators and provide options for resolution including referral to region or departmental consultants for assistance.
• Assist principals in developing their knowledge of the performance appraisals process for Pre-Primary Program.
• Directly aid school administration in securing temporary employees when absences occur.
• Provide support to school administrators to respond to requests for program delivery outcomes requested by the region/board and/or department.
• Aid principals and school administration in responding to enquiries and concerns from parents and guardians. Seeks the support of region/board and departmental resources as directed.
• Assist with purchasing for the Pre-Primary Program
• Assesses individual and group training requirements and arranges to provide training to meet these needs.

Details regarding the specific responsibilities relating to this position may be obtained by contacting Brad Stokes, Coordinator of International Students and Special Projects (902-538-4634).

The successful applicant will be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract, Criminal Record Check, and a completed Child Abuse Registry.

All applications will be considered in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees Policy:

• This position is first available to current “Non-Union” employees of the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education.
• Second, this position is available to Employment Equity external candidates.
• Third, if there are no successful candidates from the Employment Equity applicant pool, then other external candidates who are not members of the identified peoples will be considered for this position.

Please include the names of three work-related references with telephone numbers, one of the references shall be your most recent immediate supervisor. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.