Child Care Center
- Lead Teacher Tidewater Community College
- 2.8 Portsmouth, VA Job Details Full-time $42,000
- $50,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Student mentoring Word processing Early childhood education Full Job Description Posting Summary Working Title Child Care Center
- Lead Teacher Role Title Trainer Instructor I Role Code 29111-SW FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 03 Position Number 295R0804 Agency Tidewater Community College Division Tidewater Community College (Div) Work Location Portsmouth
- 740 Hiring Range $42,000
- $50,000, commensurate w/ experience Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
- Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule The center will be open 7:00 AM
- 7:00 PM, Monday
- Friday. The Lead Teacher's hours will vary. Sensitive Position Yes Job Description 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 28,000 students in 2019-20. 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 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Tidewater Community College seeks applications for Lead Teacher position for the Child Development Center located on the Portsmouth Campus. The Lead Teacher of the Child Development Center provides overall leadership and oversight in classroom. The Lead Teacher will assist daily operational managers with program oversight and customer relations. The Lead Teacher will assist in ensuring that students are able to conveniently access and utilize the centers, complete their coursework and expand their knowledge and understanding of high-quality early care and education. The Lead Teacher will ensure compliance with state licensing regulations and the standards 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) in their classroom. 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). This is a restricted funded position. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications Ability to supervise or manager children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Knowledge of developing schedules, activity plans and special events for a child development center. Demonstrated ability to communicates with children using approved child development techniques. Skill to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to program assistants and student interns. Knowledge of program evaluation using designated instruments such as programmatic rating scales, risk assessment tools (as required), self-inspection materials, and national accreditation tools. Skilled in providing parents with daily verbal or written feedback about their children's developmental progression and/or concerns and establishing goals. Skilled in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, and Child Development Center management software. Ability to lift and maintain 40 pounds in for the health and safety need of children. Additional Considerations Active Virginia teaching license in early childhood education or early childhood special education Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or related field with early childhood coursework, Special Education coursework and experience preferred for accreditation purposes Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel Limited between TCC campuses. Posting Detail Information Posting Number CLS_4455P Recruitment Type General Public
- G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/13/2026 Job Close Date 05/28/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website tcc.
edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/ EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
