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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Bennett Family Center, on the University Park campus, is seeking a candidate for an Early Childhood Development Educator (working with children infant - 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 

  

As a member of Penn State Human Resources, you will be joining a team of individuals who have the ambition to help Penn State succeed. Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State’s historic mission and are critical to our success. Just as we are committed to a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to a diverse working community. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. 

This position minimally requires a Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience. Will be filled at the Intermediate Professional level.  

   

This position requires: 

• 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) 
• A health physical with TB test is also required prior to starting the position 
• Additional clearances may be necessary if you resided outside of Pennsylvania in the past five years 

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$34,800.00 - $50,500.00

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