Early Childhood Development Educator - Infant/Toddler

About the role

The Bennett Family Center on the University Park campus is seeking an Early Childhood Development Educator – Intermediate Professional to work with children aged 6 weeks to 3 years. The role focuses on creating and providing high‑quality learning environments for young children and families in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience, or a Child Development (CDA) Credential (see Pennsylvania PA Career Lattice and NAEYC guidelines for typical experience and education).

Required certifications: None.

A health physical with TB test is required prior to starting.

Background checks/clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, and National Sex Offender Registry Clearance (NSOR). Additional clearances may be needed if you have resided outside Pennsylvania in the past five years. Penn State does not sponsor employment visas; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $36,888.00 – $53,532.00. See Penn State's salary structure for more information.

Benefits

Penn State offers a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick time), and a generous 75% tuition discount available to employees and eligible spouses and children. For more details, see the Penn State Benefits Page.