Assistant Teacher

• Base Pay $16.00 - $18.50 / Hour
• Job Category Child Day Care, Early Childhood Development, Education
• Industry Early Childhood Development, Education, Child Day Care
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Westminster Canterbury Richmond is looking for an Assistant Teacher for our award-winning licensed early childhood education center. Our teachers educate, monitor, evaluate and guide children in a caring, creative and developmentally appropriate classroom environment while supporting the family and the needs of all children in the assigned classroom.

This full-time position works onsite at our beautiful Center nestled on the campus of Westminster Canterbury Richmond.

Shift:
Full Time, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

The hiring range for this position is $16.00 to $18.50 per hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

• Our Child Development Center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and serves children ages 6 weeks through 12 years, year-round. We also offer before and after school programs as well as a Heroes summer camp.
• Intergenerational programming between the residents of Westminster Canterbury Richmond and the children of the Center offers a unique opportunity to build connections and enrich the lives of all involved.
• As part of our school family at the Child Development Center, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on the families we serve. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• Gated community with 24-hour security and free covered parking!
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance and company paid short/long term disability insurance
• Financial Wellness :
  
  Access your earnings ahead of pay day with Branch; save for your future with our 403(b)-tax deferred retirement savings plan offering company match and eligibility for additional annual core contribution to your retirement savings;
  HSA/FSA tax-advantaged accounts to save or spend on healthcare and eligible expenses;
  PTO Sell Back benefit.
• Paid Time Off: Can
  be earned byboth full and part-time employees!
• Work Life Balance:
  Full time/Day hours! (or Part time/shift hours!)
• Total Wellness support for the mind, body and spirit through our Employee Assistance Program, employee fitness and onsite wellness offerings and pastoral care programming and support.
• On-Site Amenities! Including a fitness center with pool and group fitness classes, on-site banking, employee dining room, coffee shop and salon.
• Award-winning Child Development Center offering early childhood education and care for infants through school-age programs with waitlist priority and a generous employee discount forboth full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition scholarship opportunities forfull-time, part-time and PRN employees!

• Prepare and follow a written regular lesson plan and ensure the lesson plan relates to the established curriculum and calendar of the school year
• Lead and educate children in a classroom setting to foster development, creativity and joy of learning
• Build and maintain an ongoing open and collaborative relationship with children and families
• Assess child development and growth and lead appropriate conversations with families to assist with development and growth
• Complete required reports to document and communicate children’s activities
• Complete required VDSS and WCR documentation (i.e. accident reports, fire drill reports, medication authorization, etc.)
• Maintain safe and secure environment for the children at all times
• Additional duties as assigned

• Computer, including Microsoft Office
• Telephone
• Washing machine and dryer

• Ability to stand, sit, sit on floor, lift, bend, stoop, reach, push and pull
• Ability to…