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Center Assistant, Child Care Center

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 17, 2025


Center Assistant, Child Care Center

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here .

Job Code 80241
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6773
Unit School Of Education MBU
Department SOE Child Development Center
Department Website Link
Location VCU
Address 1128 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

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.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Fingerprint, Background Check Approval
  • High School Diploma, GED Equivalent
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills among colleagues and parents
Preferred Requirements
  • Early Childhood classroom experience
  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field

FLSA Student Worker / Hourly
Job FTE 0.50
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class H1 - Hourly
Job Category Hourly
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range 18.00
Compensation Type Hourly
Target Hire Date 1/21/2025
Contact Information for Candidates

Tessa NeSmith
nesmithtr@vcu.edu

Documents Needed to Apply Resume/CV Cover Letter Diversity Statement

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