IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

University of Idaho

IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

Location: Off Campus Location - Boise, hybrid

Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $21.00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
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).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any associate degree with at least 30 Early Childhood Education (ECE) related college credits; a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Montessori Certificate will count for 12 of the 30 required credits

• Three years in 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

Preferred Qualifications:
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 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

None


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP004505P

Posting Date: 07/09/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications received by July 23, 2024 will receive first consideration.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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