Hybrid Center Assistant bei Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

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Center Assistant, Child Care Center

At VCU, we provide UNcommon learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It is a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Overview of Role 

The Child Development Center is seeking part-time center assistants to provide classroom coverage and support early learning throughout all center classrooms. Center Assistants are scheduled for shifts for 5 - 8 hours in classrooms ranging from ages 16 months to 5 years old. A Center Assistant will help classroom teachers with a variety of responsibilities, including: 

Job Description:

• Support classroom teachers in delivering age-appropriate activities, promoting self-regulation and behavior development, and responding to teacher requests and needs in a timely manner. 
• Support students in developing self-help skills including: diapering, toilet-training, hand-washing, first-aid, cleanliness and hygiene. 
• Model professionalism, engages in self-reflection, self-led continuous improvement, seeks out feedback from administrators and classroom teachers, and performs duties constructively. 
• Float among classrooms to provide bathroom breaks or planning coverage. 
• Maintain flexibility and cooperativeness.
• Be mindful of classroom lesson instruction, behavior management, classroom environment and children' s needs. 
  Maintain objective-based weekly lesson plans and prepare materials necessary for classroom teachers to carry out activities and lessons.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and respond to administrative needs, including licensing needs and NAEYC standard requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Early Childhood classroom experience 
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field 

Minimum Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Weekly availability of at least 20 hours, not to exceed 29 hours 
• Fingerprint, Background Check Approval
• High School Diploma, GED Equivalent 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills among colleagues and parents

Tessa NeSmith
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