IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region

Idaho STARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

Posting Number: SP005462P

Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences

Department: Center on Disabilities & Human Development

Location: Boise

The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) is an independent unit within the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences. The CDHD is supported through a federal infrastructuregrant with numerous projects funded through sponsored accounts. TheCDHD 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 disseminatingevidence-based information.

The Idaho STARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the qualityof child care in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and trainingchild 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 childcareeducators through reflective progress engagement and goal-focusedoutcome achievement. The Consultant also recruits and orientschildcare educators for participation with the IdahoSTARSProfessional 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 which could include experience as a preschool teacher, child care provider, child care director, or educator of young children in achild care or elementary setting
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small andlarge groups)
• Providing liaison with customer/provider groups

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or morecollege credits in Early Childhood Education

• Ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support of program activities
• Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least
  30 ECE related college credits

• Understanding of and ability to coach adult learners to implement quality practices
• Experience using assessment data to guide coachingconversations and develop individualized quality improvement plans
• Interpreting federal or state regulations/guidelines

• 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 andsocial-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

• 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 composingwritten statements
• Portray a professional demeanor

• None

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

Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected asfinal 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.