Center Assistant

Vcu Rrtc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave package

Career paths for advancement

Competitive pay

Job summary

A premier child development center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking part-time Center Assistants to support early learning across all classrooms. The role involves assisting teachers, promoting self-regulation, and ensuring students develop essential self-help skills. Applicants should have exceptional communication abilities and meet specific qualifications including CPR certification and a high school diploma. The position offers flexible shifts, competitive pay at $18.00 per hour, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 20 hours of weekly availability, up to 29 hours.
• Fingerprint and background check approval required.
• Experience in early childhood classroom preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in delivering appropriate activities.
• Help students with self-help skills like toilet-training and cleanliness.
• Maintain objective-based lesson plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Self-regulation promotion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers. VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

The Child Development Center is seeking part-time Center Assistants to provide classroom coverage and support early learning throughout all center classrooms. Center Assistants are scheduled for shifts for 5 - 8 hours in classrooms ranging from ages 16 months to 5 years old. A Center Assistant will help classroom teachers with a variety of responsibilities.

Unit: School Of Education MBU

Department: SOE Teach Lrng CDC

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in delivering age-appropriate activities, promoting self-regulation and behavior development, and responding to teacher requests and needs in a timely manner.
• Support students in developing self-help skills including diapering, toilet-training, hand-washing, first-aid, cleanliness and hygiene.
• Model professionalism, engage in self-reflection, self-led continuous improvement, seek out feedback from administrators and classroom teachers, and perform duties constructively.
• Float among classrooms to provide bathroom breaks or planning coverage.
• Maintain flexibility and cooperativeness.
• Be mindful of classroom lesson instruction, behavior management, classroom environment and children's needs.
• Maintain objective-based weekly lesson plans and prepare materials necessary for classroom teachers to carry out activities and lessons.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and respond to administrative needs, including licensing needs and NAEYC standard requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Weekly availability of at least 20 hours, not to exceed 29 hours.
• Fingerprint, Background Check Approval.
• High School Diploma, GED Equivalent.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills among colleagues and parents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Early Childhood classroom experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field.

Salary Range: $18.00

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 5- 8 hour shifts

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Tessa NeSmith

Contact Email: [e-mail]