Early Childhood Development Educator - Preschool
About The Position
The Bennett Family Center on Penn State’s University Park campus is seeking an Early Childhood Development Educator to work with children ages 3–5. The educator will contribute to creating and providing high-quality learning environments for young children and families in a laboratory setting. The position is filled at the Intermediate Professional level and requires a bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or qualifications consistent with the Pennsylvania Career Lattice and NAEYC guidelines. A health physical and TB test are required before starting. Required clearances include PA State Police, PA Child Abuse History, FBI fingerprint, and National Sex Offender Registry checks; additional clearances may apply for applicants who lived outside Pennsylvania during the past five years. Penn State does not sponsor employment visas; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or qualifications consistent with Pennsylvania Career Lattice information and NAEYC guidelines.
- Complete a health physical with TB test before starting.
- Obtain required PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, and National Sex Offender Registry Clearance; additional clearances may be necessary for applicants who resided outside Pennsylvania in the past five years.
- Be authorized to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of staff employment visas.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain high-quality classroom standards in a laboratory setting.
- Coordinate and implement an innovative curriculum model with a team of colleagues.
- Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and families.
- Provide oversight and training for interns and student teachers in early childhood education undergraduate programs.
- Maintain standards in accordance with NAEYC accreditation and PA Keystone STARS 4 quality standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement plans.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
- 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
