Job Details

IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

Position Number: 9850628
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Child Care Services

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 spelling, 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 by October 16, 2026 will receive first consideration.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52860

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