Early Childhood Program Specialist

Position: Early Childhood Program Specialist 1
** 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):
** 256A-YN CS NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 1
** Business

Title:

** Early Childhood Program Specialist 1
** Employee Type:
** Classified
* * Position Details:
***
* The Opportunity:

** As an
** Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 (
**** ECPS
* *** 1****)
** for the
** Children's Center**, you will be responsible for following defined work procedures and priorities to meet the needs of enrolled children. Reporting to the Children’s Center Director and under the direction of ECPS 3 and 2 Teachers, examples of your responsibilities include following classroom work such as recording enrollment; preparing and organizing materials used by children for their projects; and monitoring activities such as nap times, free time, snacks, and lunches.

This recruitment is to fill
** multiple
* * Early Childhood Program Specialist 1's within the WSU Children's Center.
*
* Required Qualifications:

*** High School graduation or equivalent; OR equivalent education/experience.
* Six (6) months experience in an early learning program serving groups of young (birth to
5) and/or school age children OR equivalent education.
* Must be 18 years of age or older by time of hire.

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.

Must meet and understand the requirements for the following:
* Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff
* Preservice requirements
*
* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Initial ECE certificate or equivalent.
** Additional Information:
** Additional

Job Description This is a
** full time** (100% FTE),
** permanent
* * position. This position is overtime
** eligible**.

** Monthly Salary:** $3,262 to $4,320 (Steps A - M) | Range #36 | 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 .

** 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, and Natural Sciences  
** Department Name:
** Children's Center / Human Development  
*
* Location:

** Pullman, WA    
** Application Instructions:
** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter    
** External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.  
** Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process…