Early Childhood Program Specialist 3
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Job Location:
Pullman, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 3 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
256C-YNCSNPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 3Business Title:
Early Childhood Program Specialist 3Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As an Early Childhood Specialist 3 you will be the lead classroom teacher responsible for directs all daily operations in a developmentally appropriate classroom (infant toddler preschool or school age). In this role you will plan implement and evaluate curriculum activities for children; as well as manage classroom tasks such as meals bathroom/diapers naps and physical care. you will communicate effectively with children parents and staff and model appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children. You will maintain a safe healthy environment complete child assessments and conduct parent conferences. Additionally you will direct Early Childhood Specialist 2 student staff and volunteers maintain licensing and accreditation standards evaluate student staff and actively contribute as a positive team member with all center staff. You will also be responsible for completing required paperwork to support classroom operations.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4320 - $5812 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 WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
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.
Background clearance and fingerprinting ( Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) Portable Background Check) completed before hire.
Negative results of Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test upon hire.
HIV-Aids Bloodborne Pathogen Training upon hire.
Basic First Aid/ CPR/ Infant Child CPR upon hire.
Child Care Basics
Preferred Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Early Childhood or Bachelors 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 team work with others.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Childrens Center Washington State University
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Childrens Center
Location: Pullman WA 99163
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 please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. 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 through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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