Demo

Assistant Teacher

Sentara Hospitals
Suffolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/13/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at Sentara Hospitals?

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)

.

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.

Benefits:

Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K Plan

Salary : $5,250

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Sentara Hospitals

  • Sentara Hospitals Williamsburg, VA
  • City/State Williamsburg, VA Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview: Overview The Inpatient Virtual Monitor Technician supports patient safety and care operatio... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Sentara Hospitals Williamsburg, VA
  • City/State Williamsburg, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Are you ready to grow your nursing career on a team that values skill, compassio... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Sentara Hospitals Newport, VA
  • City/State Newport News, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Generous sign-on bonus -up to $20K, Specialty Unit Pay! Relocation Assistance fo... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Sentara Hospitals Williamsburg, VA
  • City/State Williamsburg, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is currently hiring a Patient Monitor Tech! This is ... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Assistant Teacher jobs in the Suffolk, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • New Horizons Regional Education Centers Newport, VA
  • PRIMARY FUNCTION: * Under direct or general supervision, provides assistance to a special education classroom teacher, performing a variety of tasks relati... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • La Petite Academy Williamsburg, VA
  • Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are... more
  • 27 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!