Teacher Assistant - Part Time

Valley Health•Winchester, VA

1d•$17 - $20

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher works with the supervising teacher to provide direct care and meet the needs of children enrolled at the Child Care Center. The role helps maintain a safe and sanitary environment, contributes ideas, and assists in providing a stimulating atmosphere that supports children’s ongoing development. The position also helps the program maintain operational codes and meet licensing requirements. Assistants must be at least 16 years old. Those under 18 must work under the provider’s or substitute provider’s direct supervision, with the assistant and children visible or audible at all times. Assistants aged 18 or older may not be left alone with children for more than two hours per day. If left alone with children, they must have current, qualifying CPR and first-aid certifications, subject to the stated exception for licensed nurses. An assistant aged 18 or older who qualifies as a substitute provider may act in that capacity when the provider is absent from the home for more than two hours. A sworn statement or affirmation for the child care program is required. Individuals who lived outside Virginia during the past five years are also required to complete an additional Child Abuse Registry background check based on their previous state of residency.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be able to perform all duties outlined in the job description and meet or exceed the minimum standards required by licensing regulations for licensed childcare centers.
Assistants under 18 must work under the direct supervision of the provider or substitute provider, who must be able to hear or see the assistant and children at all times.
Assistants aged 18 or older may not be left alone with children in care for more than two hours per day.
An assistant aged 18 or older left alone with children must hold current, qualifying CPR certification appropriate to the children’s ages and current, qualifying first-aid certification. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with a current Board of Nursing license is exempt from the first-aid certification requirement.
An assistant aged 18 or older who meets substitute-provider requirements may act as the substitute provider when the provider is absent from the home for more than two hours.
A sworn statement or affirmation for the child care program is required.
An additional Child Abuse Registry background check is required for individuals who resided outside Virginia during the past five years, based on their previous state of residency.

Nice To Haves

Education in early childhood education is preferred.
Experience in early childhood education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to children enrolled at the Child Care Center in coordination with the supervising teacher.
Help meet the needs of the children in care.
Help maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Share ideas and assist in providing a stimulating atmosphere that supports children’s ongoing development.
Help the program maintain operational codes and meet licensing requirements.
Work under the required level of supervision and meet applicable certification requirements when left alone with children.

Benefits

A zero-deductible health plan (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Dental and vision insurance (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Generous paid time off (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Tuition assistance (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Retirement savings match (listed among popular benefits for full-time employees).
Employee Assistance Program supporting emotional well-being.
Healthy U incentive-based wellness program.
Health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Professional development.
Discounts to on-campus dining.