Child Development Center Assistant Teacher -Portsmouth

Title: Child Development Center Assistant Teacher - Portsmouth

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Portsmouth - 740

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $14.31 per hour, part time

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

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 , 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 ’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).

• 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.
• Help arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
• Help prepare, arrange and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
• Interact with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
• Observe 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.

• 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. 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

Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential