Supervising Early Childhood Development Educator - Infant​/Toddler

Infant/Toddler Supervising Early Childhood Development Educator

The Bennett Family Child Care Center, on the University Park campus, is seeking a candidate for an Infant/Toddler Supervising Early Childhood Development Educator position (working with children ages 0-3 years old). 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 the following:

• 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

Clarification of minimum requirements:

This position minimally requires a Bachelor's degree, plus 3 years of relevant experience.

Minimum Education , Work Experience & Required

Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree 3+ 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 also 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 $40,608.00 - $58,836.00. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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