Early Childhood Classroom Support

Position Details

Classification

Title:

Program Coord I,

Working Title:

Early Childhood Classroom Support Specialist.
Position Number: 4M0218.
Department:
Human Development & Community Health.
Division:
College of Education, Health & Human Development.
Appointment Type:
Classified Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt.
Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE.
FTE: 1.0.
Salary: $21.50 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

The Early Childhood Classroom Support Specialist will provide on-site support to the ASMSU Early Learning Center and MSU Child Development Center under the direction of the Early Childhood Education Program Manager. The programs offer nurturing, supportive, and developmentally appropriate care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in playful, responsive, and inclusive learning environments.

• Provide daily site support to the ASMSU Early Learning Center and MSU Child Development Center, including classroom coverage for teacher absences.
• Maintain and update teacher and student aide schedules.
• Coordinate onboarding of new staff, including staff training.
• Maintain staff files for childcare licensing annual review and renewal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development & Family Science, Child Development, or a related field.
• Early Childhood Lead Teacher certification through Montana Childcare Licensing.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience as an early childhood (birth–age 5) teacher.

• Experience working with children of various ages, including infants, toddlers, and preschool.
• Experience using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and other departments and staff across campus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated competence in organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with teachers, student employees, parents, and community partners.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The listed requirements represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position.

Number of Vacancies : 1.
Desired

Start Date:

At the conclusion of a successful search.
Posting opens:
July 13, 2026; applications are accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Montana State University is an equal‑opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

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Deidre Hodgson

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