"Early Childhood Associate Teacher - The Children's School - Dietrich College"

The Carnegie Mellon University Children's School is part of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Department of Psychology and is one of the most popular programs in the Pittsburgh area. The Children's School is a laboratory school that is actively involved in preschool and kindergarten education, developmental research, undergraduate teaching and training of both pre-service and practicing educators. Educators model best practices for early childhood education by designing thematic curriculum for active exploration and equipping parents to extend children's learning at home.

The Children's School offers model preschool and kindergarten programs for approximately 72 children ages 3-6 years. Our program runs from September through mid-May, with the option of a half-day summer camp in June.

We are seeking to hire an Early Childhood Associate Teacher to join our staff.

Core responsibilities:

• Participates in staff meetings, unit planning and evaluation, professional development, and other all-staff activities.
• Working closely with the Teachers to plan and implement assigned individual or group activities with children
• Helping with greeting and dismissal of children, activity planning, implementation and clean up, snack/lunch preparation, children's diapering, toileting and dressing, and playground preparation, supervision and cleanup.
• Maintains the School's safety and sanitation standards, and reports signs of a child's illness to the Educational Administrator or Director.
• May be asked to lead or substitute for Teachers re: the children's programming.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within The Children's School. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate's Degree
• 1-3 years' teaching experience or instructional experience
• US Teacher's Certification

Requirements:

• Successful Background Check, including Act 153 child protection clearances

Additional information: Additional information about the children's school can be found here.

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function: Cyert Center and Children's School

Position Type: Staff - Regular

Full Time/Part time: Full time

Pay Basis: Hourly