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Washington State University Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 in Pullman, Washington
Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 Available Title(s): 256B-YNCSNPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 Business Title: Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 Employee Type: Classified Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 (ECPS2) assists in implementing the educational curriculum and the general operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school age classroom. Responsibilities include: maintaining a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment, assisting in children assessments, assisting in planning, implementing and evaluating children activities, assisting in directing student staff and volunteers, assisting with record keeping, assisting in maintaining a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards; assisting in evaluating student staff; modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children; and participating actively and positively as a team member with all center staff members. The ECPS2 may temporarily assume leadership of the classroom in the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3. Required Qualifications: One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience. Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. 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: • https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300-0120 Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff • https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300-0105 Preservice requirements Preferred Qualifications: • Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. • Two (2) years experience with children in group child care setting. • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children. • Experience working with infants/toddlers in an education or childcare setting • Proven leadership skills. • Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children and co-workers. Additional Information: Area/College: https://cahnrs.wsu.edu Department Name: Children's Center City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164 Department Link: https://childrenscenter.wsu.edu Monthly Salary: $3,075.00 - $4,072.00 | Range 36 | Steps A - 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 i