"Early Childhood Program Specialist 1"

Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

Available Title(s): 256A-YN_CS_NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

Business Title: Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

Employee Type: Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 (ECPS 1) for the Children's Center, you will be responsible for following defined work procedures and priorities to meet the needs of enrolled children. Reporting to the Children's Center Director and under the direction of ECPS 3 and 2 Teachers, examples of your responsibilities include following classroom work such as recording enrollment; preparing and organizing materials used by children for their projects; and monitoring activities such as nap times, free time, snacks, and lunches.

This recruitment is to fill multiple Early Childhood Program Specialist 1's within the WSU Children's Center.

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduation or equivalent; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Six (6) months experience in an early learning program serving groups of young (birth to 5) and/or school age children OR equivalent education.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by time of hire.

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. See the following links for more information.

• EPS_0039.pdf
• WAC 110-300-0100

Must meet and understand the requirements for the following:

• WAC 110-300-0120 Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff
• WAC 110-300-0105 Preservice requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Initial ECE certificate or equivalent.

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

Monthly Salary: $3,262 to $4,320 (Steps A - M) | Range #36

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. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

About the Children's Center: Washington State University Children's Center provides care for the children of WSU students, staff, and faculty. We serve children from the age of 6 weeks through 9 years. Our program promotes quality care based on respect and positive mutual regard. Our classrooms offer developmentally appropriate learning environments as advocated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Area/College: College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences

Department Name: Children's Center / Human Development

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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.