Center Assistant

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VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work. 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. Unit: School Of Education MBU Department: SOE Teach Lrng CDC Duties & Responsibilities: ● 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

● Early Childhood classroom experience. ● Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field. Salary Range: $18.00 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hours per Week: 5- 8 hour shifts ORP Eligible: No Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite Contact Information: Contact Name: Tessa Ne. Smith Contact Email: nesmithtr@vcu.edu