IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2615115 IdahoSTARS 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 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 is supported through a federal infrastructure grant with numerous projects funded through sponsored accounts. The CDHD 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 disseminating evidence-based information. Position Overview: The IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the quality of child care in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and training child 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 childcare educators through reflective progress engagement and goal-focused outcome achievement. The Consultant also recruits and orients childcare educators for participation with the IdahoSTARS Professional Development and Recognition System (PDRS), the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS), and the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP). Required Experience: - 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 a child care 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, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or more college credits in Early Childhood Education Required Other: - Ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support of program activities - Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed Additional Preferred: Education - Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least 30 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 spell ing, 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 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 Special Instructions to Applicants: Please address all the position requirements in your letter of qualification. Applications received