Child Development Center Assistant Teacher (Norfolk)
About The Position
The Assistant Teacher of the Child Development Center aids the Lead Teachers in classroom. The Assistant Teacher will adhere with compliance measures established by state licensing regulations set forth in maintaining a high-quality early childhood program according to Virginia’s Unified Measurement System and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This position has been designated an essential position. The employee filling this position may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s).
Requirements
- Adhere with compliance measures established by state licensing regulations.
- Maintain a high-quality early childhood program according to Virginia’s Unified Measurement System and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Ensure the supervision and accountability of children in care.
- Maintain appropriate child to teacher ratios.
- Observe program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.
- Mandatory reporter to Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
- Interact professionally with employees, parents, and local community members.
- Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child or program activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with 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.
- Always ensure the supervision and accountability of children in care.
- Maintain appropriate child to teacher ratios.
- Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
- Helps prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
- Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
- Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.
- Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
- Interact professionally with employees, parents, and local community members.
- Provides parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child or program activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
