Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher

CHILDRENS HARBOR • Portsmouth, VA

3d • $14 - $21

About The Position

Children’s Harbor is hiring a Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher to provide early care and education services to children and families. The organization emphasizes investment in teachers and staff through technical training, career development, and personal development resources such as burnout-prevention training. The position offers predictable hours, outdoor time every day, and no night or weekend work.

The teacher communicates with parents about children’s development and activities, maintains supervision and records, supports a positive team environment, and plans developmentally appropriate lessons and activities that address each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Requirements

• Dependable and reliable attendance.
• Meet or exceed licensing requirements, including a TB test and background check.
• Have the physical abilities to perform required job duties, with or without accommodations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Early Childhood Certificate.
• CDA.
• Early Childhood degree.
• Experience working in a licensed facility.
• Current Medication Administration Training (MAT).

Responsibilities

• Provide parents with information about their child’s development and activities through daily contact, regular parent conferences, and specially arranged conferences as needed.
• Maintain accurate supervision and records for children, including attendance, behavior, accidents, assessments and evaluations, health, and all aspects of development.
• Maintain a positive and supportive attitude toward children and adults to promote a healthy, team-oriented workplace.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities that meet each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Benefits

• Discounted childcare for employees’ own children; benefit section specifies over 50% off child care tuition.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Holistic care of employees.
• Annual staff fun day.
• Predictable hours.
• 403(b) option; company matches 1% after one year.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED