Allegheny Intermediate Unit·Carnegie, Pennsylvania
The Early Childhood Educator plans and manages activities to support the developmental and emotional well-being of children aged birth to five. They also coordinate with adult education staff to track family goals and maintain accurate participant records.
Job Title: Part-Time Early Childhood Educator
The Early Childhood Educator is accountable for planning, coordinating and managing activities to provide a conducive environment for a child’s total development and healthy well-being of the children and their families with the support of the educational advisor and program supervisor. An emphasis is to serve families with children aged birth to five years that are enrolled in the adult education program and not currently receiving other services.
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Coordinate the educational, social, emotional, and physical development of the children in the program appropriate to the developmental level of the child by providing a variety of age appropriate literacy and learning activities.
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Help children develop a sense of independence, self-respect, respect to others, and overall general well-being through engaging activities.
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Administer and train in appropriate assessment tools of childhood development and documenting accurate observation notes; including participating in orientations when needed.
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Provide frequent positive communication about the child’s progress and development to the parent.
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Coordinate with the Adult Education instructors and education advisors to incorporate common family goals and track progress, attendance, lessons, etc.
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Facilitate, participate and coordinate weekly parent support and parent/child interaction groups, including evening and online activities when scheduled.
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Maintain accurate participant records and case documentation (sharefile) and databases regarding goals, barriers, attendance, other related student information or other clerical data as assigned to follow AIU, state and federal policies and regulations.
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Establish and maintain relationships with partner school districts, social service agencies, and other community systems which impact program participants, and share data when appropriate.
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Participate in state mandated activities, including but not limited to PLC meetings, teacher training, staff development, program improvement, and other AIU or state program initiatives that support program development as directed by the coordinator.
This includes completing the new staff induction modules withing the current program year of being hired.
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Work with all AIU staff and students to effectively understand and create a positive, respectful, and safe learning environment that promotes a culture of learning within the framework of our program guidelines including the discussion of program policies, technology usage, orientation, other as needed.
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Provide daily program communication to staff, students, and program partners via calls, texts, and emails which are documented in a timely manner according to program procedures.
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Perform a variety of non-instructional responsibilities as needed and assigned, such as clerical, data collection and entry, curriculum development, case management, recruitment, training, and/or any additional tasks related to the general operation of the Adult Education Program.
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Assist in childcare when needed.
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Responsible for other duties assigned by program supervisor.
1. Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, family relations, social work, guidance counseling and one (1) year experience working with infants/toddlers and families or the ability to work with parents and children in a home environment. Community services experience preferred.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.
Reports To: Program Supervisor
Department: Adult Basic Education
Position Schedule: Based on the needs of the program
$23.00/hour
Benefits: Adult Basic Education Hourly Benefit Guide
Create an on-line application and upload a cover letter, resume, clearances, at the AIU Career Site.
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The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, part-time adult basic education and early childhood educator roles often reflect steady demand from programs serving working families and community learners. These positions can be competitive because employers usually want a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, relevant experience, Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to secure state clearances. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your clearance timeline and tailor your application to your classroom and family-engagement experience.