Early Childhood Program Specialist 2
About The Position
The Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 works at the Washington State University Children's Center in Pullman, assisting with implementation of educational curriculum and daily operations in an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom. The role supports a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate learning environment; child assessments; planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities; direction of student staff and volunteers; recordkeeping; and compliance with child care licensing and accreditation standards. The specialist also assists with student staff evaluations, models nurturing and effective communication with children, and contributes as a positive member of the center team. In the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3, the position may temporarily assume classroom leadership responsibilities. This is a permanent, full-time, 12-month position and is overtime eligible.
Requirements
- One year of experience in an early childhood program and 30 quarter credit hours in early childhood development, education, or special education, or equivalent education and experience.
- Within five years of hire, meet the required criteria of 12 aligned college credits in ECE Core Competencies or a Child Development Associate (CDA).
- Meet and understand WAC 110-300-0120 requirements concerning staff personal, professional, and health needs.
- Meet and understand WAC 110-300-0105 preservice requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development, or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
- Two years of experience with children in a group child care setting.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices when interacting with young children.
- Excellent communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues.
- Experience demonstrating flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementing educational curriculum and supporting daily classroom operations for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or school-age children.
- Help maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
- Assist with child assessments.
- Support planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities.
- Help direct student staff and volunteers.
- Assist with recordkeeping.
- Help maintain a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards.
- Assist in evaluating student staff.
- Model nurturing and effective communication skills with children.
- Contribute as a positive team member with all center staff.
- Temporarily assume classroom leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3.
Benefits
- Paid sick leave and vacation leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents.
- Retirement benefits.
- Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
- Training and development.
- Employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
