Child Development Center Assistant Teacher -Portsmouth

Child Development Center Assistant Teacher
-Portsmouth Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Child Development Center Assistant Teacher
-Portsmouth

Role Title

Role Title Education Support Assistant

Role Code

Role Code 29141-SW

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 01

Position Number

Position Number 295W5523

Agency

Agency Tidewater Community College

Division

Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Portsmouth - 740

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $14.81 per hour, part time

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Varies, center hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Part time- up to 29hr per week

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

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 , 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.

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.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be…