Teacher Assistant - Part Time

Acquire4Hire LLC; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Newport News is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant to foster child development under the guidance of a Lead Teacher. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in early childhood education, and effective communication skills. Join a supportive team and help create a nurturing environment for learning.

Benefits

Medical Plan Options

Vision and Dental Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is mandatory.
• Experience in early childhood settings preferred.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains supervision and safe environment for children.
• Supports children's development and communicates with parents.
• Assists Lead Teacher in daily classroom activities.

Skills

Communication

Child Development Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

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Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $21.00/hr

Summary

Works with the Lead Teacher and other assistants as a cohesive team. Assists in the implementation of the center curriculum, and the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Supports overall classroom management to include, but not limited to high-quality interactions, learning, care, and behavior guidance. Demonstrates knowledge of child development in a stimulating, engaged, supportive classroom environment. Ensures compliance with Virginia State Licensing regulations for Childcare Centers.

Duties

What you will do:

• Maintains sight and sound supervision of children at all times. Oversees the complete daily care of all children in their assigned classroom to ensure children are safe, organized, happy, and engaged in age-appropriate activities. Responsible for overall safety and cleanliness in compliance with center policies and Virginia State Licensing regulations. Ensures that children?s daily needs are met, and caregiving events are attended to in a timely, consistent manner; to include diapering/toileting needs, clothing changes as applicable, preparing and serving of meals, resting, cleanliness, and safety/prevention of injuries. Ensures attendance is taken daily, proper paperwork is posted, accurate, and updated as necessary.
• Continuously supports and monitors children's physical, mental, social, emotional, and academic development. Encourages understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Assists in distributing, administering, and completing all required assessments and progress reports regarding development, as applicable for each age group. Assists in identifying signs of emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems in children and brings them to the Lead Teacher?s attention. Assists in implementing a plan of action when necessary, utilizing center resources.
• Communicates with parents daily regarding their child. Keeps records on individual children, including daily observations, daily caregiving events, and information about activities, including meals served, and medications administered. Provides ongoing communication as necessary about daily activities, behaviors and related issues, needs or concerns as they relate to the center or the children. Communicates consistently with parents through the electronic parent communication app, email, by phone, or in person.
• Maintains a welcoming, comfortable, and clean learning environment. Learning centers and playground areas have adequate, age-appropriate toys, equipment, and supplies available to children. The toys and materials are organized in way that maintains order in activity areas. The classroom environment reflects the current curriculum themes through various learning materials, decorations, and displaying of children?s artwork at their eye level. Daily learning activities encourage growth in all aspects of child development; physical (fine and gross motor), mental, social, emotional, and academic development. Lesson plans offer experiences in science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math as appropriate for each assigned age group.
• Committed to high-quality interactions. Implements the center goals and philosophy regarding high-quality interactions with children, parents, and employees. Participates in, observes, and monitors children's play activities and provides age-appropriate behavior guidance. Focuses on children learning the core skills; relate, regulate, think, communicate, and move. Demonstrates flexibility, reliability and a positive, supportive attitude towards children, parents and employees. Maintains open communication, with proper tone and body language, with all children, parents and employees.
• Capable of assuming the responsibilities of the classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher. Serves as a positive role model to other employees with whom they work. Builds authentic connections with their teaching team, recognizes strengths and weaknesses, earns trust, sets goals, solicits feedback, and holds them accountable. Provides an overall sense of teamwork, promoting a positive culture, and recognizes they play a vital role in each child?s development. Exhibits a professional attitude at all times and maintains respect and cooperation when working with others.
• Arrives to work on time and ready to contribute. Accepts responsibility and works independently to meet deadlines. Demonstrates responsibility and time management by completing mandatory requirements to include but not limited to monthly lesson plans & newsletters, weekly attendance, annual training hours, certifications & renewals, and staff meeting attendance.
  
  

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, High school or equivalent (Required)
• Associates Degree, Early Childhood Education (Preferred)
  
  

Experience

• 6 months Early Childhood/Child Care experience (Required)
• 1 year Education/Training - Teacher Assistant (Preferred)
  
  

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Pediatric CPR & First Aid Training

Benefits

As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical Plan Options
• Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care)
• Wellness & fitness center discounts
• Onsite pharmacy and delivery options
• Riverside Health System services discount
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Healthy lifestyle incentives
  
  

Peace of Mind:

• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Whole Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Financial Support:

• CEUs (MedBridge Education)
• 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching)
• Specialty Certification Financial Assistance
• Company Wide Bonus Program
• Employee Help Fund
  
  

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members)
• Extended illness bank
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Area retail discounts
• Community involvement opportunities
  
  

About Us

Riverside Child Development and Learning Center offers developmentally appropriate learning in a stimulating environment that is fun and engaging. It is our mission/purpose to provide high quality childcare services and programs, a family oriented learning environment, and to organize these services and programs in accordance with the state of Virginia's Minimum Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy includes providing comfortable surroundings, quality learning programs and materials, and a positive and nurturing environment. Our goals include working with each child emotionally, socially, physically, and academically so that each child's needs are met and developmental milestones are reached.

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