Child Development Center Assistant Teacher -Portsmouth

About the role

The Assistant Teacher of the Child Development Center aids the Lead Teachers in classroom operations. This position adheres to compliance measures established by state licensing regulations, ensuring a high-quality early childhood program according to Virginia’s Unified Measurement System and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Responsibilities

• Aid in the implementation of planned lessons to support learning and child development.
• Support program health and safety measures in the classroom.
• Serve and supervise mealtimes that reflect family style dining.
• Maintain appropriate child to teacher ratios.
• Help arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
• Help prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
• Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
• Observe program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed.
• Interact professionally with employees, parents, and local community members.
• Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child or program activities.

Qualifications

• Must be at 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent.
• Child development credential by an organization listed in 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia.
• Ability to supervise or manage children age 6 weeks to 12 years old.
• Knowledge of activity planning and special events for child development centers.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children using approved child development techniques.
• Ability to communicate (orally and written) with parents, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to clean and sanitize children’s materials and play areas.
• Ability to lift and maintain 40 pounds.