January 22, 2024 Child Care Career Openings in Pittsburgh Are you looking for open child care positions? Early learning programs in the Greater Pittsburgh Area are hiring! See featured jobs for this week. Child Care Positions in Pittsburgh Director Elizabeth United Methodist Early Learning Center is seeking a Director to manage the child care center; administer all financial, personnel, maintenance, program activities, and objectives; and maintain compliance to Department of Human Services and Keystone STARS standards and regulations. Candidates are required to have an Associate’s or Bachelors degree, two years experience working with children, and clearances. Interested applicants should send a resume to eum317office@gmail.com. Teacher Glenshaw Presbyterian Early Learning Center is accepting resumes for a Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher. Interested applicants should reach out to Fawn at fawn@glenshawchurch.org. Youth Sports Instructor The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA is seeking a Youth Sports Instructor responsible for working with youth to educate them on a skillset in a specified sport. The instructor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and promoting the athletics program for BGCWPA. At times, the instructor may be the referee for game play in addition to the instructor. Apply online. Summer Camp Youth Development Instructor The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA is seeking a Youth Development Professional that will be hands on with the youth to implement curriculum and programming on a day to day basis. This role is responsible for the supervision and safety of all program participants as well as relationship building. This role will ensure that they follow all DHS Chapter 3270 Regulations and BGCA Safety requirements. Apply online. STEAM Ambassador The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA is seeking a STEAM Ambassador for its STEM program. This position is a perfect fit for someone looking to take a first step in their career to work with youth in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics education setting. With the No. 1 priority being their work with the kids during program hours. Apply online. Career Development Coordinator The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA is seeking a Career Development Coordinator who will be responsible for youth development through career exposure and preparation; support the career development program/curriculum across five teen locations in Allegheny County; support internships, certifications; and understands the needs and demographics of under-served communities. This position reports to the Manager of Career Development. Apply online. Submit a Job Trying Together highlights employer-submitted jobs on our website, social media, and in our newsletter. Submit a Job: To make it into next week’s post, submit the Child Care Provider Job Post Submission Form. All jobs submitted after Tuesday each week will be published in the following week’s news post. Publication dates may vary due to state and federal holidays. Unrelated jobs will not be included. For questions, contact Heidi Winkler at heidi@tryingtogether.org. Other Jobs in Early Childhood ECE HIRE Visit the ECE Hire website to view early childhood education job listings and helpful tips on interviewing, resumes, and more. Submit a Job to PACCA Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) offers a Job Board for its members to post jobs for free and sends out submitted jobs via their Facebook page and e-newsletter. PACCA members can submit jobs online after signing into their membership account. For questions, contact Maureen Murphy at maureen.murphy@pacca.org. Receive Jobs in Your Inbox To receive the latest job opportunities, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook.
August 7, 2023 Imagination Library Restarted by Foundations, City of Pittsburgh Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free book access program, is restarting in the City of Pittsburgh thanks to funding from the City and local foundations, including The Benter Foundation and the Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation. The free program sends one book per month in the mail to enrolled children ages birth to five at no cost to families. How to Enroll Families who reside in the City of Pittsburgh can enroll in the program by visiting the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library website. Families who were previously enrolled in the program will not need to re-enroll and should start receiving books again automatically. About the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Restart The program halted at the end of April 2023 for most city children after funding had run out. (A small group of children in three zip codes were still eligible to participate.) Reading Ready Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit that supports access to books and encourages family engagement through reading, will administer the program at the beginning of the restart period. Related Content & Resources Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading Extravaganza 2023 2023 Summer Reading Programs for Young Readers Hill District Conducting Survey on Parent Engagement in Child Literacy Restaurants Add Books to the Menu with Summer Reading Programs Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Releases 2023 Best Books for Babies List 2023 Virtual Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip LDA of PA Offering Free Reading Tutoring to Children in Hill District Toolkit: Families and Schools Partnering for Children’s Literacy Success
July 17, 2023 Story Time with the Hill District Early Literacy Initiative and Macedonia FACE Join Macedonia FACE and the Hill District Early Literacy Initiative (HDELI) for “Story Time,” featuring Guest Storyteller and author Dr. Tammi LeNez Hunt. Dr. LeNez will read her book “Sunni Rae’s World: What Are Your Super Powers?” A children’s craft/activity will precede the reading, and pizza, popsicles, and snacks will be provided. When: Wednesday, 8/16 | 5 – 6 p.m. Where: Hill House Association, Conference Room (second floor), 1835 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 To register for this event, email HDELI@macedoniaface.org or call 412-281-2573. Share this flyer with your networks.
July 5, 2023 2023 Paving the Way to Educational Success Conference The 2023 Paving the Way to Educational Success Conference is a unique learning opportunity to support children and youth experiencing homelessness and students experiencing foster care. This three-day conference is ideal for: School district homeless liaisons. Foster care points of contact. Child welfare agency education liaisons and private providers. Shelter staff and staff in congregate care settings. Early education, Head Start staff, and K-12 educators. School social workers and counselors. Pupil services personnel. Post-secondary staff. Any professionals working with children and youth experiencing homelessness, children and youth experiencing foster care. When: Wednesday, 10/11 – Friday, 10/13 Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, Pa. 16046 Register (There is no cost to attend.) The Paving the Way Conference is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education programs Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) and Educational Stability for Children and Youth in Foster Care and is held in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Center for Schools and Communities.
June 20, 2023 NAEYC Requesting Stories of Teacher Appreciation The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is asking parents and caregivers to share stories that celebrate the powerful relationships between families and their child care providers with them. NAEYC is collecting these stories to highlight early childhood teacher appreciation. Story Submission Details Stories should be submitted by parents or caregivers of young children and should discuss: an amazing experience they’ve had with their child’s early childhood educator a fond memory of an early childhood educator helping them navigate a difficult conversation with their child any moment that an early childhood educator helped them and their family through a challenging moment other related experiences Submit a Story Interested individuals must submit stories using the online Story Submission Form on the NAEYC website. Learn More Learn more on the NAEYC website or call 202-232-8777 with questions. Find a list of phone extensions on the NAEYC Contact Us page.
June 14, 2023 Story Time with the Hill District Early Literacy Initiative Join Macedonia FACE and the Hill District Early Literacy Initiative for “Story Time,” featuring Guest Storyteller Tinisha Hunt. Hunt will read, “Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment,” by Jessica Curry and Parker Curry. A children’s activity will precede the reading, and pizza, popsicles, and snacks will be provided. Event Details Saturday, June 24 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hill House Association, Conference Room (second floor) 1835 Centre Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Registration Information To register for this event, email HDELI@macedoniaface.org or call 412-281-2573. Learn More Share this event with your networks by distributing the flyer.
May 30, 2023 Fall 2023 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college in the Fall 2023 semester can now submit applications to receive a T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarship and earn their teaching degree at little to no personal cost. Interested applicants must complete and submit their T.E.A.C.H. applications with all required documentation/information by Friday, July 7. About T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships T.E.A.C.H. encompasses several different scholarship programs. These programs help child care professionals complete coursework toward a degree or credential in early childhood and increase their compensation. Every T.E.A.C.H. scholarship has five key components: Scholarship – The scholarship covers most of the cost for tuition and books. Additionally, recipients receive a travel stipend each semester they are enrolled in class. Also, T.E.A.C.H. requires that the sponsoring child care program offer paid release time for the student to attend class, study, or handle personal needs. Education – In one scholarship year, each participant must successfully complete a required number of credit hours (usually 9-15) toward a degree in early childhood education. Compensation – At the end of the scholarship year, if they complete their educational requirement, participants are eligible to receive either a stipend or a raise. Commitment – Participants agree to continue working in their child care program for one year after each scholarship year. Counseling – Each recipient gets assigned a counselor able to assist the student in securing a scholarship, navigating the college processes, setting goals, and monitoring progress and needs. Eligibility The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) offers a variety of T.E.A.C.H. scholarships to meet the needs of the early care and education workforce in center and home-based settings. Eligible applicants must: work a minimum of 25-30 hours per week directly with children in a DHS-certified child care program; make $19 or less an hour ($25 or less per hour for directors); and remain interested in pursuing coursework at a participating college toward a degree or credential in early childhood. Apply To apply, download a scholarship application on the PACCA website and submit your completed application by Friday, July 7 through one of the following methods: Email: teachinfo@pacca.org Fax: 717.657.0959 Mail: 20 Erford Road, Suite 302, Lemoyne, PA 17043 Additionally, begin the college admissions process and contact an early childhood education (ECE) advisor at your intended college/university. This helps to ensure that scholarship applicants get admitted to their college/university and can register for courses if/when they receive a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship. T.E.A.C.H. can provide contact information for early childhood education advisors at partnering institutions if needed. Learn More Scholarship awards are dependent upon the availability of funds and priorities of funders. PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis. However, incomplete applications and applications received after Friday, July 7 will not receive priority for consideration. For questions about scholarship eligibility or requirements, contact a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor at 717.657.9000.
May 25, 2023 Capturing Moments: Planning For and Conducting Classroom Observations The ELRC Region 5 is offering a professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators. This session will introduce early education professionals to the importance and value of purposeful observation. Through whole and small group discussions and activities, attendees will understand what observation is and identify various types of observation used in the classroom. They will also learn how observations can be linked directly to observation-based child assessments, and discuss how to identify their own biases to prevent them from affecting their objective observations. Session Details Monday, June 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Instructors: Shawna Preston and Elizabeth Foreman Standards: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment Cost: $10 Register Tuesday, June 20 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Virtual via Zoom Instructors: Shawna Preston and Elizabeth Foreman Standards: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment Cost: $10 Register Learn More This session is eligible for 2 hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. For questions about the course or credit, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
Capturing Moments: Planning For and Conducting Classroom Observations The ELRC Region 5 is offering a professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators. This session will introduce early education professionals to the importance and value of purposeful observation. Through whole and small group discussions and activities, attendees will understand what observation is and identify various types of observation used in the classroom. They will also learn how observations can be linked directly to observation-based child assessments, and discuss how to identify their own biases to prevent them from affecting their objective observations. Session Details Monday, June 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Instructors: Shawna Preston and Elizabeth Foreman Standards: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment Cost: $10 Register Tuesday, June 20 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Virtual via Zoom Instructors: Shawna Preston and Elizabeth Foreman Standards: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment Cost: $10 Register Learn More This session is eligible for 2 hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. For questions about the course or credit, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
May 18, 2023 State Department of Education Announces 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher Of The Year Finalists The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently announced the names of 12 educators nominated for the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Area educators are among them. About the Teacher of the Year Program The Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Program recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring K-12 teachers in public education who have made outstanding academic contributions to Pennsylvania’s school-aged children. The PDE encourages local education agencies (LEAs) to recognize the efforts of teachers in their community who have worked to achieve excellence in the classroom by nominating outstanding educators. Each LEA may nominate one deserving educator from both elementary and secondary levels. Members of the PDE choose twelve (12) finalists from applicants and recognized in Harrisburg each fall. Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year is announced at a state awards ceremony in December, and represents the Commonwealth at various national, regional, and local functions, which culminate in the National Teacher of the Year ceremony at the White House. 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists The finalists for the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year are: Local Finalists Brittney Bell, Carmichaels Area School District (Greene County, PA) Rachel Kalberer, Norwin School District (Westmoreland County, PA) Other Finalists Anthony Angelini, Conewago Valley School District Jonathan Bickel, Eastern Lebanon School District Ashlie Crosson, Mifflin County School District Benjamin Hoffman, Kutztown Area School District Heather Kilgore, Chester County Intermediate Unit Stephanie Machmer, Jersey Shore Area School District Aspen Mock, Forest Hills School District Justin Ward, Laurel Highlands School District Sharon Williams, Rose Tree Media School District Sally Ann Wojcik, School District of Philadelphia Learn More To learn more, visit the official Pennsylvania website.
