Early Childhood Development Teacher

Job Summary

Lead Teacher II at Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania Child Development Center, located in State College, PA. Full‑time day position (M‑F 7:30am‑4:30pm, 37.5hrs/week). Hourly rate $16.00 with a benefits package worth roughly $6,000 per year.

• Develop and implement an ongoing educational program for children aged birth to8 in the assigned classroom.
• Create daily and monthly lesson plans at least one week in advance, following the play‑based Creative Curriculum and adapting as necessary.
• Plan learning activities within established classroom centers and rotate materials monthly and as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or human services; or
• Bachelor’s degree with 30 credit hours in the same fields and 1year experience with children; or
• Associate’s degree with 30 credit hours in the same fields and 2years experience with children; or
• Associate’s degree with 30 credit hours in the same fields and 3years experience with children.
• Prior experience working with children ages birth to 8 preferred.
• Current valid PA driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Acceptable criminal record check, child‑abuse and FBI clearances, NSOR clearance.
• Pass physical examination and TB test.

Health, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plan, paid time off, life and disability insurance. Child Development Center is a Star4 facility under Keystone STARS.

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, use of medical marijuana or protected Veteran status.