Assistant Teacher

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Growing Up at Obici Childcare Center is hiring a Temporary Assistant Teacher - Full Time

The Assistant Teacher supports the Teachers and managers by helping create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. The Assistant Teacher must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assist the Teacher in implementing a quality-learning program and develop positive relationships with the children and their parents.

High School diploma or equivalent required. Prefer college level course work in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, psychology, or completion of Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

First Aid and CPR certification required within the first 30 days of employment.

Food Handlers Certificate required within the first 90 days of employment.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
• College level course work in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, psychology, or completion of Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Food Handlers Certificate required within the first 90 days of employment
• First Aid and CPR certification required within the first 30 days of employment.

Experience

• One year previous childcare experience (Required)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.