Child Care Teacher Assistant - Early Childhood Education
$41,496–$52,416 year
On-site · Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Child Care Lead Teacher, assist in providing a learning environment at the newly built child development center that uses developmentally appropriate practices, ensures the health and safety of each child and staff, and offers resources and support to families. Participate in ongoing assessments of children, support individual learning and development, be inclusive of children with disabilities (IEP/IFSP), assist with implementing a daily program with varied activities, collaborate with the lead teacher to develop lesson plans based on the ELM curriculum, provide opportunities for creative self-expression, support social and emotional development, encourage positive guidance, respect home language and family culture, and maintain health, safety, and nutritional procedures in accordance with licensing regulations. Additional duties include maintaining attendance, emergency preparedness, and supporting parent engagement and communications; must meet Virginia state licensing requirements and participate in required trainings and certifications. The role includes a sign-on bonus and retention bonuses as part of ASYMCA’s Equal Opportunity Employment policy.
Required Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have all required education and experience to meet current Virginia State licensing requirements for qualifications.
- Must have knowledge of childcare regulations.
- Must participate in continued professional development through enrollment in formal and informal educational courses related to early childhood education.
- Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions as used by the CDC.
- Must pass Federal, State, Child Protective Services Checks, National Sex Offender Registry and if living out of the State of Virginia in the last 5 years all applicable Out of State checks applicable.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
- Must be familiar with accreditation standards.
- Preferred to have experience with military families and their children
- Education: Must provide a copy of your H.S Diploma, GED or College Transcripts (Showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply
- Compensation and Benefits: Sign-on Bonus: Eligible candidates will receive a $500 sign-on bonus upon hire.
- Retention Bonus: Earn up to $1750 in retention bonuses, distributed over key employment milestones as part of our commitment to employee satisfaction and longevity
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