Details:
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education is accepting applications for the Substitute Administrative Assistant List for the 2026-27 school year.
Substitute employees are eligible to accept day-to-day and short term assignments to provide support to schools when permanent employees are away. HRCE has 136 school locations so, depending on where you live, there is potential for steady and frequent substitute work.
Candidates must create an online resume in order to apply. Please ensure your resume is completed in full, including the questionnaire section of the online resume, and outlines any relevant qualifications and experience. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a diploma/certificate program from a recognized institution in Office Administration/Management, Secretarial Science, or an acceptable equivalent obtained through relevant job training and experience.
- Minimum two years recent experience in a fast-paced office environment utilizing an advanced computer system with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases;
- Willingness to train in job-related software programs including an advanced Student Information System.
Rate of pay is $24.55 per hour and there is potential for regular work.
Upon review of applications, qualified candidates will be contacted via email to schedule an interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Following completion of a successful interview and positive reference checks, candidates will be contacted and required to provide the following before being added to the substitute list:
- A current Criminal Records Check. Employees working in schools in a position of trust or authority must provide a Vulnerable Sector Check (please print this letter and submit it with your VSS application).
Checks must be issued within six months of employment start date and are available online via home or from your local Police or RCMP detachment. - Child Abuse Register (CAR) Search Results - issued within six months of employment start date (you will be mailed your CAR results to provide to HRCE as part of your new hire package). CAR applications may be made online apply-child-abuse-register-search
You do NOT have to be a substitute to apply and be considered for term and permanent job postings with HRCE.
Returning Substitutes & Term Employees wishing to substitute do NOT need to apply to the substitute posting. Confirm your intent to return to active substituting by completing the online Substitute Confirmation Form accessible via myHRCE.