IdahoSTARS Assessment and Verification Specialist

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University of Idaho is hiring an IdahoSTARS Assessment and Verification Specialist. This role involves conducting quality improvement assessments, including Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments and virtual or in-person Quality Achievers verification visits for child care facilities participating in IdahoSTARS quality initiatives primarily in Regions 3, 4, and 5.

Highlights

Conduct Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments and Quality Achievers verification visits for child care facilities.
Provide assessments primarily in Regions 3, 4, and 5.
Requires ability to travel during business hours and between locations, including Treasure and Magic Valley areas.
Work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
Must have experience training or presenting to adult learners within the past three years.
Minimum of three years’ experience in early care and education or related field providing direct services to children and/or families.
One year of experience with quality improvement assessment tools such as the Environmental Rating Scale.
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field is required.
Preferred qualifications include experience with QRIS systems, IdahoSTARS Project, RISE database, and a master’s degree in a related field.
Pay range starts at $22.01 per hour, depending on experience.

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Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005370P
Position Title	IdahoSTARS Assessment and Verification Specialist
Division/College	College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department	Center on Disabilities & Human Development
Location	Off Campus Location - Remote
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	This position will conduct quality improvement assessments, such as the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments, and Quality Achievers verification visits (virtual and in person) for child care facilities engaged in IdahoSTARS quality improvement activities, primarily in Regions 3, 4 and 5.
Unit URL	Idaho CDHD \| Idaho’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Experience training and/or presenting to adult learners within the last three years Three years’ experience in early care and education or related field providing direct services to children and/or families One year experience with quality improvement assessments tools such as the Environmental Rating Scale
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, family and consumer studies, child and family studies, childcare and development, family relations or child development
Required Other	Requires the ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support program activities Requires the ability to travel to conduct assessments and verifications in Treasure and Magic Valley areas Work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends as needed
Additional Preferred	Preferred Qualifications Experience with QRIS systems Experience with the IdahoSTARS Project and RISE database Experience conducting quality improvements assessments such as ERS Three or more years’ experience training and/or presenting to adult learners Preferred Education: Master’s degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, family and consumer studies, child and family studies, childcare and development, family relations and child development
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employee Category	Classified
Pay Range	$22.01 DOE
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.00
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	07/14/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	First consideration July 28, 2026
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.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
[email protected]

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005370P
Position Title	IdahoSTARS Assessment and Verification Specialist
Division/College	College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department	Center on Disabilities & Human Development
Location	Off Campus Location - Remote
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	This position will conduct quality improvement assessments, such as the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments, and Quality Achievers verification visits (virtual and in person) for child care facilities engaged in IdahoSTARS quality improvement activities, primarily in Regions 3, 4 and 5.
Unit URL	Idaho CDHD \| Idaho’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Experience training and/or presenting to adult learners within the last three years Three years’ experience in early care and education or related field providing direct services to children and/or families One year experience with quality improvement assessments tools such as the Environmental Rating Scale
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, family and consumer studies, child and family studies, childcare and development, family relations or child development
Required Other	Requires the ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support program activities Requires the ability to travel to conduct assessments and verifications in Treasure and Magic Valley areas Work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends as needed
Additional Preferred	Preferred Qualifications Experience with QRIS systems Experience with the IdahoSTARS Project and RISE database Experience conducting quality improvements assessments such as ERS Three or more years’ experience training and/or presenting to adult learners Preferred Education: Master’s degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, family and consumer studies, child and family studies, childcare and development, family relations and child development
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Employee Category	Classified
Pay Range	$22.01 DOE
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.00
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	07/14/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	First consideration July 28, 2026
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.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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IdahoSTARS Assessment and Verification Specialist

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