Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
About This Role
Williamsburg Campus Child Care in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a qualified Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to work with Infant / Toddler (0–2), Preschool (3–5) in a center-based environment. This position requires a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
Join Our Team
Williamsburg Campus Child Care (WCCC) is a nonprofit early childhood education center located on the beautiful campus of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Since 1992, WCCC has provided high-quality care and education for young children at the Sarah Ives Gore Child Care Center.
Position Overview
WCCC is seeking enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated individuals to join our team as full-time, year-round Assistant Teachers. Successful candidates will be comfortable working with children across all age groups, from infants through Pre-K, and will be passionate about supporting young children's growth, learning, and development.
What You'll Do
- Supporting children's learning and development through play and exploration
- Participating in individual, small-group, and large-group activities
- Reading stories, facilitating art experiences, and encouraging imaginative play
- Helping maintain a clean, healthy, and organized classroom environment
- Supporting daily routines, transitions, and supervision of children
- Promoting positive social-emotional development
- Collaborating with teaching teams to provide high-quality care and education
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements:
- - High school diploma or equivalent
- - Successful completion of all required background checks prior to employment
- - Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire
- - Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening
- Nice to Have:
- - Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- - Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or a related field
- - Current enrollment in a related degree or credentialing program
Benefits
This Early Childhood Assistant Teacher role pays $14 to $16/Hr. and is Full Time. The location is Williamsburg Campus Child Care at 114 Grisby Drive, Williamsburg, VA.