IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Specialist
Posting Number: SP005415P
Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human
Sciences
Department: Center on Disabilities & Human
Development
Location: Off Campus Location - Hybrid/Remote
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
The IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Coordinator contributes
directly to the success of IdahoSTARS, one of the many projects run
by the Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD).
This position supports the development, coordination,
implementation, and maintenance of statewide systems and
initiatives focused on improving the quality of care for infants,
toddlers, and families within childcare settings.
This position is responsible for the coordination and support of
systems for: 1) Infant and Toddler initiatives: processes for the
development, implementation, maintenance, and delivery of
specialized infant and toddler quality improvement activities and
professional development; and 2) Family engagement initiatives:
processes for the development, implementation, maintenance, and
delivery of family engagement supports, resources, and professional
development opportunities.
Responsibilities include developing, obtaining, modifying,
presenting, coordinating, and supporting specialized professional
development opportunities, technical assistance, and
relationship-based practices grounded in research and
evidence-based approaches that are specific to the care and
education of infants and toddlers and partnering with families.
This position collaborates with the Professional Development and
CCR&R teams and across IdahoSTARS programs to support alignment
with project priorities, CCDF requirements, and strategic
direction.
Required Experience:
- Three years working with children birth to three and their
families
- Development of professional development content grounded in
research and evidence-based practices
Experience supporting Infant and Toddler care and education
initiatives
Experience collaborating with families and/or supporting family
engagement practices
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in one of the following areas:
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Human Development
- Family and Consumer Studies
- Child and Family Studies
- Child Care and Development, or
- Family Relations and Child Development
Required Other:
- Ability to travel between locations during the workday to
attend meetings and support program activities
- Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed
Additional Preferred:
Preferred Experience:
- Five years of experience working with infants and toddlers and
their families
- Experience implementing adult learning principles to ensure
quality content delivery and development
- Experience with reflective consultation or reflective
practice
- Experience coordinating a statewide program
- Experience supporting family engagement initiatives in early
childhood settings
Preferred Education:
- Master's degree in one of the required degree programs
Preferred Other:
- Experience developing Infant and toddler and family-focused
professional development
- Managing a variety of projects simultaneously in a fast-paced
environment
- Implementing core components of a shared workplace
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Use of software applications for business purposes, including
Microsoft applications
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $24.00 per hour DOE
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.00
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation
of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this
vacancy: No
Posting Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: First consideration
September 4th, 2026
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as
final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal
background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52505
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity
employer, including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
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