Child Development Center Assistant Teacher (Norfolk)

Virginia AG; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College in Norfolk is seeking an Assistant Teacher for the Child Development Center. You will support Lead Teachers, implement lessons, and help maintain safety and high-quality care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

This part-time, nonexempt role requires compliance with Virginia licensing and NAEYC standards; candidates must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a Virginia child development credential or CDA preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at 18 years of age and have completed high school or equivalent.
• A child development credential by an organization listed in §22.1-289.048 of the Virginia Code.
• Ability to supervise children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.
• Knowledge of activity planning and events for child development centers.
• Ability to communicate with children using approved development techniques.
• Ability to communicate (oral and written) with parents, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing children’s materials and play areas.
• Ability to lift and maintain 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing planned lessons to support learning and child development.
• Support health and safety measures in the classroom.
• Supervise mealtimes reflecting family style dining.
• Maintain supervision and accountability of children in care.
• Maintain appropriate child-to-teacher ratios.
• Arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
• Prepare and maintain indoor/outdoor activity areas and materials for daily schedules.
• Interact with children using approved guidance techniques.
• Observe participants for signs of illness, abuse, or neglect and report as directed.
• Incumbent is a mandatory reporter to Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy.
• Interact professionally with employees, parents, and community members.
• Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child or program activities.

Skills

Child supervision

Lesson planning

Health and safety

Communication with children

Parent communication

Observation of illness/abuse

Lift 40 pounds

Education

Virginia Code §22.1-289.048 credential

CDA Credential preferred

Job description

Title: Child Development Center Assistant Teacher (Norfolk)

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Norfolk - 710

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $14.81 per hour, part time

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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).

Functional 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent.
• A child development credential by an organization listed in §22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia
• Ability to supervise or manage children age 6 weeks to 12 years old.
• Knowledge of activity planning and special events for child development centers.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children using approved child development techniques.
• Ability to communicate (orally and written) with parents, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to clean and sanitize children’s materials and play areas.
• Ability to lift and maintain 40 pounds

Additional Considerations

• Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential is preferred.