Early Childhood Program Specialist 3

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Posted: 11-May-24

Location: Pullman, Washington

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Education

Internal Number: 5249165

Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
Available Title(s):
256C-YN_CS_NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
Business Title:
Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Early Childhood Specialist 3 is the lead classroom teacher and directs all daily operations in a developmentally appropriate classroom (infant, toddler, preschool, or school age). Responsibilities include: planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities for children; planning and directing routine classroom activities such as meals, bathroom/diapers, naps, and physical care; modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children; directing and maintaining a safe, healthy environment; completing child assessments and conducting parent conferences; leading Early Childhood Specialist 2, student staff, and volunteers in classroom; upholding licensing and accreditation standards; evaluating student staff; and completing required paperwork.
Required Qualifications:

• Forty-five college quarter hours in early childhood development/education/special education or equivalent OR a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and two years experience working in a group setting with children of the ages enrolled in the program; OR equivalent education/experience.
  
• AA/AAS Degree in Early Childhood development or equivalent education/experience. Background clearance required upon hire.
  
• Pediatric First Aid , Infant-Child CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, negative TB skin test results.
  
• Washington State Food Handlers' License required upon hire.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
  
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children, colleagues.
  
• Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.
  
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children.
  
• Proven leadership skills.
  
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and assessments for children birth twelve years.
  
• Demonstrated successful team work with others.
  

Additional Information:
Additional Job Description
Area/College:
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) / Human Development
Department Name:
Children's Center
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
childrenscenter.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary:
Range 42, $3,537.00 - $4,723.00 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 .
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf
Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .
Overtime Eligibility:
Overtime eligible
FTE:
100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:
This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by May 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Required Documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter.
3) Verification of college credit / degree required before hire.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .
To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Early-Childhood-Program-Specialist-3_R-11390
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
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