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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Bennett Family Center, on the University Park campus, is seeking a candidate for an Early Childhood Development Educator - professional or intermediate professional, working with children 6 wks to 3 years old, committed to the process of creating and providing high quality learning environments for young children and families.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Supporting and maintaining high quality classroom standards in a laboratory setting
Coordinating and implementing an innovative curriculum model with a team of colleagues
Establishing and maintaining relationships of cooperation and respect with all co-workers, supervisors, and families
Providing oversight and training of interns and student teachers in early childhood education undergraduate programs
Maintaining standards in accordance with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation and PA Keystone STARS 4 quality standards
Additional responsibilities for intermediate professional level include:
Developing and facilitating assessments to monitor student progress
Maintaining student records and data; preparing reports
Supervising classroom aides, interns, and students; completing appropriate evaluations
Facilitating Family Conferences
Clarification of minimum requirements:
Intermediate Professional - This position minimally requires a Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.
Professional - This position requires a minimum of an Associate’s degree, or minimum of Child Development (CDA) Credential plus 2 years of related experience.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
If filled as Early Childhood Development Educator - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of relevant experience; or see Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PA Career Lattice information and NAEYC guidelines for typical experience and education requirements
Required Certifications:
None
If filled as Early Childhood Development Educator - Professional, this position requires:
Associate Degree
2+ years of relevant experience; or minimum of Child Development (CDA) Credential; see Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PA Career Lattice information and NAEYC guidelines for typical experience and education requirements
Required Certifications:
None
A health physical with TB test is required prior to starting the position.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, and the National Sex Offender Registry Clearance (NSOR). Additional clearances may be necessary if you resided outside of Pennsylvania in the past five years.
Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $33,504.00 - $53,532.00.
Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees…