Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

About the role

The Opportunity: As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2, you will assist in implementing the educational curriculum and supporting the overall operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom. In this role, you will help maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment; support child assessments; and assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating children’s activities. You will interact regularly with children and parents, help direct student staff and volunteers, and assist in maintaining required records. Additionally, you will support maintaining a classroom environment that meets childcare licensing and accreditation standards and contribute to providing feedback and evaluating the progress of student staff. You may also temporarily assume leadership of the classroom in the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the educational curriculum and supporting the overall operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Support child assessments.
• Aid in planning, implementing, and evaluating children’s activities.
• Interact regularly with children and parents.
• Help direct student staff and volunteers.
• Aid in maintaining required records.
• Support maintaining a classroom environment that meets childcare licensing and accreditation standards.
• Contribute to providing feedback and evaluating the progress of student staff.
• Temporarily assume leadership of the classroom in the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3.

Requirements

• One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Absorbed Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Must meet the required criteria of having 12 aligned college credits in ECE Core Competencies or a CDA (Child Development Associate) within 5 years of hire.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Absorbed Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Must meet the required criteria of having 12 aligned college credits in ECE Core Competencies or a CDA (Child Development Associate) within 5 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience with children in group child care setting.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children.
• Experience working with infants/toddlers in an education or childcare setting.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children and co-workers.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

Pay

Monthly Salary: $3,827 to $5,111 | Range 42 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Schedule

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Department/College/Area/Campus

Children's Center | Washington State University

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Application Instructions

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Background Check

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu. Notice of Non-Discrimination In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract. Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both. More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/