Child Development Center Assistant Teacher -Portsmouth

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 2024-2025, 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.

The Assistant Teacher of the Child Development Center aids the Lead Teachers in classroom. The Assistant Teacher will adhere with compliance measures established by state licensing regulations set forth in maintaining a high-quality early childhood program according to Virginia’s Unified Measurement System and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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.