Part-time Floating Assistant Teacher; Richmond, VA

Part-time Floating Assistant Teacher (30 hours per week) job at Huguenot UMC Preschool. Richmond, VA.

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? Huguenot UMC Preschool is looking for a patient and compassionate childcare teacher who has experience working with children ages 6 months to 3 years old. This teacher will help with implementing developmentally appropriate activities that encourage healthy physical, social, and emotional development for students.

• Feeding and diapering children as needed
• Following schedules for each child set by parents and lead teachers
• Interacting with children through conversation, reading, singing and playing
• Assisting Lead Teacher with any tasks as needed

Requirements are training and/or experience working with infants and toddlers, patience, creativity, and a love of children. A background check is required. School hours are 8:00-5:30 and work schedule for this position is 7:45-5:30 Monday and Wednesday and 12:15-5:30 Thursday and Friday.

• Associate’s Degree or CDA a plus

• Annual Paid Time-off based on work schedule
• Paid training hours
• Consistent weekly schedule and support for work/life balance – flexibility to have input in setting work schedule in the future
• Workman’s Comp Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual review/salary increase along with possibility for 3 bonuses per year
• Many unpaid vacation days because we follow the public school calendar

Huguenot UMC Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, veteran status or age in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school‑administered programs or in employment.

Huguenot UMC Preschool began in 1971 and has continued to provide quality childcare and early education that is responsive to the needs of our teachers, families, and community for almost 50 years. Our Infant, Toddler, and Pre‑Kindergarten Programs are designed to meet the unique needs of our parents and children. Our mission at Huguenot UMC Preschool is to prepare your child for a lifetime of successful learning.

Our developmentally appropriate program supports your child's growth in a safe, nurturing, family‑oriented environment.