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IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
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University of Idaho is hiring an IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4 to raise child care quality across the region. Based within the Center on Disabilities and Human Development, the consultant partners with educators to implement evidence-based interventions and evaluates progress toward goals. The role also recruits educators into statewide quality rating and professional development systems.
Highlights
- Mentors and coaches child care educators throughout the region to raise care quality.
- Partners with educators to design interventions using evidence-based practices and national guidelines.
- Evaluates implementation results, guiding educators through reflective, goal-focused progress engagement.
- Recruits and orients educators into the Professional Development and Recognition System and QRIS.
- Conducts adult workshops and training sessions for small and large groups of educators.
- Requires an associate degree in early childhood or a related field with 30 relevant college credits.
- Requires three years of experience in early care and education, including as a preschool teacher or director.
- Serves as liaison with customer and provider groups across the assigned service region.
- Travels between locations during the business day to support program activities and meetings.
IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4 Full Description
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IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005462P
Position Title | IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
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).
Unit URL | https://idahocdhd.org/
https://idahostars.org
Posting Number | SP005462P
Position Title | IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
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).
Unit URL | https://idahocdhd.org/
https://idahostars.org
Position Qualifications
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
ExperienceUnderstanding 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 ofQuality 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
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
ExperienceUnderstanding 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 ofQuality 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
Posting Information
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.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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.
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
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
- 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
- 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) - * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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