Early Childhood Educator - Cyert Center for Early Education

Job description

The Cyert Center at Carnegie Mellon University is a full-day early care and education program serving the children of our faculty, staff and students. Founded in 1971, we have grown from a program of 13 children to our current enrollment of 290 children across two centers. We are currently hiring Early Childhood Educators to join the Cyert Center. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong passion for early childhood education, and the ability to collaborate with others. Core responsibilities include: Educating and caring for young children, encouraging their individual growth and development. Organizing a cohesive program and communicates the Center’s philosophy (Reggio Emilia Approach and Developmentally Appropriate Practice). Assisting in creating a curriculum that uses inquiry-based teaching strategies with an emphasis on collaborative learning. Adhering to The Department of Human Services licensing regulations and The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s accreditation standards. Developing regular, ongoing, two-way communication with par...