Position Details

Position Information Internal Posting? Posting Number SP004408P Position Title IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 6 Division / College College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Department Ctr on Disabilities & Human Dev Location Off Campus Location - Pocatello Posting Context Statement The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) is an independent unit within the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.

The CDHD is supported through a federal infrastructure grant with numerous projects funded through sponsored accounts.

CDHD improves the lives of people with disabilities and their families by educating an interdisciplinary workforce, providing training and technical assistance within communities, conducting research, providing direct services and disseminating evidence-based information.

Position Overview The IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the quality of child care in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and training child care educators throughout the region.

The Consultant partners with child care educators to create recommended interventions using evidence-based best practices derived from peer-reviewed research and national professional guidelines and assessment criteria.

The Consultant evaluates implementation results and guides child care educators through reflective progress engagement and goal-focused outcome achievement.

The Consultant also recruits and orients child care educators for participation with the IdahoSTARS Professional Development System (PDS), the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS), and the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP).

Unit URL Position Qualifications Required Experience

• Three years i n the field of early care and education which could include experience as a preschool teacher, child care provider, child care director, or educator of young children in a child care or elementary setting
• Conducting adult workshops and / or providing training (small and large groups)
• Providing liaison with customer / provider groups

Required Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any associate degree with at least 30 ECE related college credits;

a CDA or Montessori Certificate will count for 12 of the 30 required credits

Required Other

• Requires the ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support of program activities
• Work nonstandard hours as needed

Additional Preferred Education

Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least 36 ECE related college credits

Experience

• Understanding and ability to coach adult learners to implement quality practices
• Interpreting federal or state regulations / guidelines
• Professional working proficiency of written and spoken English and Spanish (ILR Level 3)

Knowledge of

• Quality inclusive care
• Computer literate to include database experience
• Gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts
• Devising solutions to problems
• Interpreting federal or state regulations / guidelines

Able to / Have

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Work in a team setting to accomplish goals
• Use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar in composing written statements
• Manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Portray a professional demeanor

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

None

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application Posting Information FLSA Status Overtime Eligible Employee Category Classified Pay Range $21.

00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1.0 Full Time / Part Time Full Time Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and / or funding.

Last updated : 2024-04-26