Early Childhood Program Specialist

Position: Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** February 2, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
** Available Title(s):
** 256C-YN CS NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
** Business

Title:

** Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
** Employee Type:
** Classified
* * Position Details:
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* The Opportunity:

** As an
** Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
** for the
** Children's Center**,you will serve as the lead classroom teacher and direct all daily operations in a developmentally appropriate classroom; either toddler age children ages 12 month - 36 months or with preschool age children ages 3-5 years old. Your responsibilities will include: planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities for children; planning and directing routine classroom activities such as meals, bathroom/diapers, naps, and physical care;

modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children; directing and maintaining a safe, healthy environment; completing child assessments and conducting parent conferences; leading Early Childhood Specialist 2, student staff, and volunteers in classroom; upholding licensing and accreditation standards; evaluating student staff; and completing required paperwork.

This recruitment is to fill
** multiple
* * Early Childhood Program Specialist 3's within the WSU Children's Center.
** Additional Information:
** This is a
** full time** (100**%
** FTE),
** permanent
* * position. This position is
** overtime*
* ** eligible.*
* ** Monthly Salary:** $4,320 to $5,812 | Range 48, Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with .
In accordance with , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

** Benefits:
** 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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the and .
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Forty-five college quarter hours in early childhood development/education/special education or equivalent OR a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and two years' experience working in a group setting with children of the ages enrolled in the program; OR equivalent education/experience.
* AA/AAS Degree in Early Childhood development or equivalent education/experience.
* Background clearance required upon hire.
* Pediatric First Aid, Infant-Child CPR, & Bloodborne Pathogen Training
* Negative TB skin test results.
* Washington State Food Handlers’ License required upon hire.
*
* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
* Demonstrated excellent communication skills with parents, children, colleagues.
* Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.
* Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Strong knowledge of curriculum development and assessments for children birth twelve years.
* Demonstrated successful teamwork with others.
** Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
** About the Children's Center
- ** provides care for the children of WSU students, staff, and faculty. We serve children from the age of 6 weeks through 9 years. Our program promotes quality care based on respect and positive mutual regard. Our classrooms offer developmentally appropriate learning environments as advocated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

** Area/College:
** College of Agriculture, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)  
** Department Name:
** WSU Children's Center  
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* Location:

** Pullman, WA 99163    
** Application Instructions:
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