Posting Number: SP005462P
Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human
Sciences
Department: Center on Disabilities & Human
Development
Location: Boise
Posting Context Statement:
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) is an
independent unit within the College of Education, Health and Human
Sciences. The CDHD is supported through a federal infrastructure
grant with numerous projects funded through sponsored accounts. The
CDHD improves the lives of people with disabilities and their
families by educating an interdisciplinary workforce, providing
training and technical assistance within communities, conducting
research, providing direct services, and disseminating
evidence-based information.
Position Overview:
The IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the quality
of child care in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and training
child care educators throughout the region. The consultant partners
with child care educators to create recommended interventions using
evidence-based best practices derived from peer-reviewed research
and national professional guidelines and assessment criteria. The
consultant evaluates implementation results and guides childcare
educators through reflective progress engagement and goal-focused
outcome achievement. The Consultant also recruits and orients
childcare educators for participation with the IdahoSTARS
Professional Development and Recognition System (PDRS), the Quality
Rating & Improvement System (QRIS), and the Idaho Child Care
Program (ICCP).
Required Experience:
- Three years in the field of early care and education which
could include experience as a preschool teacher, child care
provider, child care director, or educator of young children in a
child care or elementary setting
Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small and
large groups)
Providing liaison with customer/provider groups
Required Education:
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or more
college credits in Early Childhood Education
Required Other:
- Ability to travel between locations during the business day for
meetings and support of program activities
- Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed
Additional Preferred:
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary
Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least
30 ECE related college credits
Experience
- Understanding of and ability to coach adult learners to
implement quality practices
- Experience using assessment data to guide coaching
conversations and develop individualized quality improvement
plans
- Interpreting federal or state regulations/guidelines
Knowledge of
- Quality care
- Computer literate to include database experience
- Gathering, assembling, correlating and analyzing facts
- Devising solutions to problems
- Familiarity with Pyramid Model/EC-PBIS practices and
social-behavioral supports, or willingness to complete Pyramid
Model training within first 3-4 months
- Understanding of early childhood family engagement practices
and community resources
- Interpreting federal or state regulations/guidelines
Able to/Have
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Work in a team setting to accomplish goals
- Use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar in composing
written statements
- Portray a professional demeanor
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $22.25 per hour depending on experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
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: 09/23/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please address all the
position requirements in your letter of qualification. Applications
received by October 16, 2026 will receive first
consideration.
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/52860
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity
employer, including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
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