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Part-Time - Support Staff - Early Childhood Classrooms
Penn State University
#Part-Time#Safety#Background Checks#Curriculum#Support Staff#Supervising#Early Childhood#Preschool#Child Care Center#Summer 2026#Infant#Penn State
Part TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 2 months ago
Location
University Park, Illinois
Quick overview
The role involves supervising children in infant/toddler or preschool classrooms alongside full-time staff, guiding classroom activities, and supporting the curriculum. Responsibilities also include interacting with children individually and in small groups, and assisting with daily routines like meals and naptime.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be flexible, capable of following teacher guidance, and communicate effectively while assisting educators in keeping the classroom environment organized and safe. This position requires several mandatory background checks and clearances, including PA State Police, PA Child Abuse History, FBI Fingerprint, and National Sex Offender Registry Clearance.
Effective CommunicationFlexibilitySafety MaintenanceCurriculum SupportEnvironment OrganizationDaily Routines AssistanceClassroom ActivitiesOne-on-One InteractionSupervising ChildrenSmall Group InteractionFollowing Guidance
Job description
Application instructions
- CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Child Care Center at Hort Woods is seeking individuals to support classroom teachers at the on-campus child care center for SUMMER 2026.
- Responsibilities include: Supervising children alongside full-time staff members (candidates may be assigned to infant/toddler or preschool classrooms) Guiding classroom activities and supporting curriculum Interacting with children one-on-one and in small groups Assist children with daily routines, such as during meals and naptime. Help educators keep environment organized and safe for children in the classroom Candidate must be flexible, able to follow guidance of classroom teachers and communicate effectively. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: 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). Additional clearances may be necessary if you resided outside of Pennsylvania in the past five years. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports 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 university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom – it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters – more than half a million strong – driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Our values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.