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Posted August 23, 2026

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Toras Chaim
Portsmouth, VA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a warm, flexible, team player who will serve as an assistant in our Early Childhood Center's PreK2 Classroom, along with providing as needed support in other ECC Classrooms.

The ideal candidate will bring positivity and love to our Early Childhood Center.

Key Job Responsibilities for an Assistant Teacher Include:

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist the lead teacher in implementing activities and maintaining routines

  • Ensure student and classroom safety at all times

  • Provide one-on-one attention to children as needed

  • Support transitions between activities and routines

  • Observe and report any concerns about children’s development or behavior to the lead teacher

  • Ensure compliance with safety, health, and sanitation standards

  • Maintain positive relationships and communication with parents and staff

Shared Responsibilities:

  • Diapering and feeding.

  • Logging naps, feeding, and diaper changes.

  • Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the daycare room.


Essential Duties include the ability to work in, and be assigned to, any ECC classroom across the program's full age range (6 weeks to age 5), as staffing ratios, enrollment, and program needs require. Cross-classroom assignment is a regular and ongoing part of this role, not an exception.

This position is Full Time.

Employees enjoy PTO, Legal Holidays off, Summers off

All employees must adhere to Toras Chaim's values and to regulations and requirements of the Virginia Department of Education.

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