Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

 

Available Title(s):

256A-YNCSNPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

 

Business Title:

Early Childhood Program Specialist 1

 

Employee Type:

Classified

 

Time Type:

Full time

 

Position Term:

12 Month

 

Position Details:

 

Summary of Duties:

 

Reporting to the Children's Center Director and under the direction of ECPS 3 and 2 Teachers, the Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 (ECPS 1) has responsibility for following defined work procedures and priorities to meet the needs of children enrolled in the center. Examples of responsibilities include following classroom work such as recording enrollment; preparing and organizing materials used by children for their projects; and monitoring activities such as nap times, free time, snacks, and lunches.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• High School graduation or equivalent; OR equivalent education/experience.

 

• Six (6) months experience in an early learning program serving groups of young (birth to 5) and/or school age children OR equivalent education.

 

• Must be 18 years of age or older by time of hire.

 

Must meet the required criteria of having 12 aligned college credits in ECE Core Competencies or a CDA (Child Development Associate) within 5 years of hire. See the following links for more information.

 

• https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/EPS_0039.pdf

• https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300-0100

 

Must meet and understand the requirements for the following:

 

• WAC 110-300-0120 Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff

 

• WAC 110-300-0105 Preservice requirements.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Initial ECE certificate or equivalent.

 

Additional Information:

 

Area/College:

 

https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Human Development

 

Department Name:

 

Children's Center

 

City, State, Zip:

 

Pullman, WA 99164

 

Department Link:

 

https://childrenscenter.wsu.edu

 

Monthly Salary:

 

Range 30, $2,875.00 - $3,537.00 (Steps D - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357.

 

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 March