Supervising Early Childhood Development Educator - Preschool

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bennett Family Child Care Center, on the University Park campus, is seeking a candidate for a Preschool Supervising Early Childhood Development Educator position. This teacher serves as a master teacher, supervises staff, coordinates and implements the development of lesson plans and assesses children/maintains records. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising, training, and developing staff, coordinating lesson plans, implementing parent involvement programs, assessing children, maintaining records, and communicating with management on various issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or minimum of Child Development (CDA) Credential
• A health physical with TB test is also required prior to starting the position
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• National Sex Offender Registry Clearance (NSOR)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop staff, students, and work study staff; advise director/coordinator of staffing needs
• Coordinate and implement the development of lesson plans, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe and supportive classroom environment
• Plan, coordinate and implement parent involvement programs
• Assess children and maintain records
• Provide various reports to management
• Communicate with management on classroom, personnel and other issues
• May complete various administrative tasks
• Serve on search committees as assigned
• Oversee child/teacher assignments
• Serve as a “master” teacher
• May be asked to oversee program in absence of program administrator
• May perform additional work activities of teachers at all levels as needed

Benefits

• competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• robust retirement plans
• substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees