Early Childhood Educator - Cyert Center for Early Education
On-sitePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Educate and care for young children, encouraging their individual growth and development while organizing a cohesive program based on the Reggio Emilia Approach and Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Assist in creating an inquiry-based curriculum emphasizing collaborative learning, adhere to Department of Human Services licensing regulations and NAEYC accreditation standards, and develop regular two-way communication with parents regarding children's experiences and learning. Commit to best practices and complete twenty-four hours of required annual professional development. This full-time, 37.5-hour weekly role at the Cyert Center serves the children of CMU faculty, staff, and students, offering tuition benefits and comprehensive health coverage.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, psychology, elementary education, special education, or related field
- A bachelor's degree, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or related field and 1 year of experience with children
- An associate's degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children
- An associate's degree, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children
- Full range of body motion needed, and change positions/ have the mobility to interact with young children
- Must pass a pre-employment physical exam (including TB test) for clearance to meet the physical requirements listed above
- Successful Background Checks
- Child Protective Clearances for PA and all states lived in prior five years
- Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- demonstrate a strong passion for early childhood education
- the ability to collaborate with others
- Adaptability, excellence, and passion
- high level of integrity
- shares our values
- support the mission of the university through their work
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