IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region

Idaho

STARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4 Position Overview

The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) is an independent unit within the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences. The CDHD improves the lives of people with disabilities and their families by educating a workforce, providing training and technical assistance within communities, conducting research, providing direct services, and disseminating evidence-based information.

The Idaho

STARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the quality of childcare in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and training childcare educators throughout the region. The Consultant partners with childcare 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 Idaho

STARS Professional Development and Recognition System (PDRS), the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS), and the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP).

• Three years in the field of early care and education (e.g., preschool teacher, childcare provider, childcare director, or educator of young children in a childcare or elementary setting).
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small and large groups).
• Providing liaison with customer/provider groups.

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or more college credits in ECE.

• Requires travel between locations during the business day.
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least 36 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
  :
  Quality care; 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 written statements.

• None.

Degree qualification is required at time of hire.

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Employee Category:
Classified

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience

Type of Appointment:
Fiscal Year (Full Time)

FTE: 1.00 (Full Time)

Funding:
This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

Visa Sponsorship:
Available.

Posting Date: 03/05/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled.

Applicants must address all position requirements in the letter of qualification. Applications received by March 19, 2026 will receive first consideration.

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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