Child Development Center Assistant Teacher -Portsmouth

Job Summary

Working Title:

Child Development Center Assistant Teacher – Portsmouth. Role

Title:

Education Support Assistant. Role Code: 29141‑SW. FLSA Status:
Nonexempt. Pay Band: 01. Position Number: 295W5523.

Agency:
Tidewater Community College, Division:
Tidewater Community College (Div).

Work Location:

Portsmouth – 740. Hiring Range: $14.31 per hour, part time. Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No. EEO Category: H‑Service/Maintenance.

Employment Type:

Full Time or Part Time – Part Time. Telework options: subject to change based on business needs. 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 29 hr per week.

…Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. ... The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024‑2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4‑year institutions. ... 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).

• 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 report as directed.
• Act as 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.
• Provide parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their child or program activities.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Must be at least 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.

Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential.

Operation of a State Vehicle:
No. Supervises Employees:
No. Required Travel:
No.

Posting Number: . Recruitment Type:
General Public – G. Number of Vacancies:
1. Position End Date (if temporary): –. Job Open Date: 03/02/2026. Job Close Date: 03/23/2026. Open Until Filled:
Yes.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service‑Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP…