Early Childhood Development Educator - Infant/Toddler

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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 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 will be necessary if you resided outside of Pennsylvania in the past five years The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the universitys teaching, research, and service mission. 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