IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Education Administration, Early Childhood Education
Idaho STARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
Position Details
Position Title
- Idaho STARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
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 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.
Position Overview
- The CDHD improves the lives of people 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).
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Position Qualifications
Required Experience
- Three years in the field of early care and education which could include experience as a 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
Required Education
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or more college credits in ECE
Required Other
- Requires travel between locations during the business day Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Additional Preferred
- 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 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
- None
Degree Requirement
- Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status
- Non-Exempt
Employee Category
- Classified
Pay Range - $22.00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience
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
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