IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4

Position Details ================

Position Information -------------------

Internal Posting: SP005192P Position Title: IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant Region: 4 Division: 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 a 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 childcare in Idaho through coaching, mentoring, and training childcare educators throughout the region. The Consultant partners with childcare 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.orghttps://idahostars.org

Position Qualifications ----------------------

### Required Experience

• Three years in the field of early care and education, which could include experience as a preschool teacher, childcare provider, childcare director, or educator of young children in a childcare or elementary setting.
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training, small and large groups.
• Providing liaison with customer/provider groups.

### Required Education

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field with 30 or more college credits in ECE.

### Other Requirements

• Requires travel between locations during the business day.
• Ability to work non-standard business hours, including weekends and holidays.

### Additional Preferred Education

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or any Bachelor Degree with at least 36 ECE-related college credits.

### Preferred Skills and 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 and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Quality care.
• Computer literate, including 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 the first 3-4 months.
• Understanding of early childhood family engagement practices and community resources.
• Interpreting federal or state regulations and guidelines.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Work in a team setting to accomplish goals.

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

• $22.00 per hour or higher, commensurate with experience

### 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.

### Posting Date

• 03052026

### Closing Date

• Open Until Filled

### Special Instructions to Applicants

• Please address all the position requirements in your letter of qualification.
• Applications received by March 19, 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, Cover Letter, Letter of Application (optional), Supplemental Questions (required)

Supplemental Questions ----------------------

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.