Early Childhood Educator

Job Posting End Date:

October 20, 2026

Department:

PARKS AND RECREATION Compensation Grade:

H3089

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range : $20.82 - $24.98

Starting Part Time Hourly Rate : $20.82

Scheduled Weekly Hours over 30.Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

About Us:

At Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations:
Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.

Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

Our Commitment Work with the best – work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

Day to Day

Job Duties Serve as the back-up Program Director and assist in planning, coordinating, scheduling, and overseeing daily operations of a preschool educational program in compliance with VDOE licensing standards, CLASS Observation Guidelines, and Mixed Delivery Program requirements.

Implement curriculum by developing lesson plans and instructional materials, conducting engaging daily lessons, assessing student progress, and adapting activities to support varying developmental stages, learning styles, and individual needs.

Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment through effective classroom and behavior management practices, positive youth development strategies, and knowledge of early childhood development milestones.

Ensure the health, safety, and security of participants by maintaining supervision protocols, managing arrival and dismissal procedures, securing program facilities, responding to emergencies, reporting suspected abuse or neglect, and providing basic first aid as needed.

Maintain program administration and compliance records, including attendance, parent sign-in/out documentation, medication forms, weekly reports, classroom setup, and other required program paperwork.

Manage classroom and program resources by maintaining cleanliness, inventorying and purchasing supplies and snacks, setting up learning environments, and ensuring materials and equipment are available and properly maintained.

Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate staff and volunteers; enforce policies and procedures; provide on-the-job training; and promote a positive, collaborative work environment.

Build and maintain effective relationships with parents, participants, and recreation operations staff; assist with special events, promotional activities, mandatory trainings, and transportation-related duties as required while maintaining confidentiality of participant, family, and staff information.

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

This position provides direct childcare licensed by the State Licensing…