"Early Childhood Program Specialist 2"

Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: February 2, 2026

Available Title(s): 256B-YN_CS_NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Business Title: Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Employee Type: Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 (ECPS2) for the Children's Center, you will assist in implementing the educational curriculum and support the general operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment; assisting with child assessments; supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities; assisting in directing student staff and volunteers; supporting recordkeeping; and helping to maintain a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards.

You will also assist in evaluating student staff, modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children, and actively and positively participate as a team member with all center staff. In the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3, you may temporarily assume leadership of the classroom.

Additional Information:

This is a full (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,752 to $5,011 (Steps A - M) | Range 42 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

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

• https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/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:

• Two (2) years experience with children in group child care setting.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children.
• Experience working with infants/toddlers in an education or childcare setting
• Proven leadership skills.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children and co-workers.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

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 Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

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

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.