Early Childhood Program Specialist 3

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 for the Children's Center, you will serve as the lead classroom teacher and direct all daily operations in a developmentally appropriate classroom; either toddler age children ages 12 month - 36 months or with preschool age children ages 3-5 years old. Your responsibilities will include: planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities for children; planning and directing routine classroom activities such as meals, bathroom/diapers, naps, and physical care; modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children; directing and maintaining a safe, healthy environment; completing child assessments and conducting parent conferences; leading Early Childhood Specialist 2, student staff, and volunteers in classroom; upholding licensing and accreditation standards; evaluating student staff; and completing required paperwork. This recruitment is to fill multiple Early Childhood Program Specialist 3's within the WSU Children's Center.

Requirements

• Forty-five college quarter hours in early childhood development/education/special education or equivalent OR a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and two years' experience working in a group setting with children of the ages enrolled in the program; OR equivalent education/experience.
• AA/AAS Degree in Early Childhood development or equivalent education/experience.
• Background clearance required upon hire.
• Pediatric First Aid, Infant-Child CPR, & Bloodborne Pathogen Training
• Negative TB skin test results.
• Washington State Food Handlers’ License required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children, colleagues.
• Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and assessments for children birth twelve years.
• Demonstrated successful teamwork with others.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities for children
• Planning and directing routine classroom activities such as meals, bathroom/diapers, naps, and physical care
• Modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children
• Directing and maintaining a safe, healthy environment
• Completing child assessments and conducting parent conferences
• Leading Early Childhood Specialist 2, student staff, and volunteers in classroom
• Upholding licensing and accreditation standards
• Evaluating student staff
• Completing required paperwork

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees