IdahoSTARS Infant​/Toddler

Idaho STARS 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

The Idaho STARS Infant/Toddler & Family Coordinator contributesdirectly to the success of Idaho STARS, one of the many projects runby 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 ofsystems 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 andCCR&R teams and across Idaho STARS programs to support alignment with project priorities, CCDF requirements, and strategic direction.

• 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 educationinitiatives
• Experience collaborating with families and/or supporting family engagement practices

• 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

• Ability to travel between locations during the workday toattend meetings and support program activities
• Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed

• Five years of experience working with infants and toddlers andtheir families
• Experience implementing adult learning principles to ensure quality content delivery and development
• Experience with reflective consultation or reflectivepractice
• Experience coordinating a statewide program
• Experience supporting family engagement initiatives in early childhood settings

• Master's degree in one of the required degree programs

• 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

• None

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Non-Exempt

Classified

$24.00 per hour DOE

Fiscal Year

1.00

Full Time

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

No

08/21/2026

Yes

First consideration

September 4th, 2026

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