Child Care Health Consultant

University Of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho seeks a IdahoSTARS Child Care Health Consultant to promote healthy and safe child care by helping develop health and safety policies and by providing coaching, training, and resources to providers and directors across state communities.

In this role you will conduct adult workshops, support policy implementation, and work closely with families, regional partners, and child care settings to advance health, safety, and nutrition practices in early care and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required at time of hire.
• Ability to travel is required.
• Ability to work non-standard hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing health and safety policies.
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training.
• Working in child and community health.

Skills

Travel ability

Non-standard hours

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Division/College College of Education, Health & Human Sciences

Department

Department Center on Disabilities & Human Development

Location

Location Off Campus Location - Pocatello

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

IdahoSTARS is a statewide program funded by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare-Block Grant. It is designed to assist parents by offering child care referrals and information about quality child care settings, as well as to assist child care providers with professional development opportunities and resources. The IdahoSTARS Child Care Health Consultant position promotes healthy and safe child care by assisting with program policy development and implementation of quality health, safety, and nutrition practices in early care and education settings. This position provides coaching, training, and resources to child care directors and providers, families, and regional and statewide partners.

• Developing and implementing health and safety policies
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small and large groups)
• Working in child and community health

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work non-standard hours as needed

Additional Preferred

Education and training:

• Licensed health professional
• Degree or experience with the health care field such as nutrition, dietetics, oral health, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, pediatric nursing, community health nursing, health educators, pediatric play therapy, child life specialist, environmental health
• Bachelor’s Degree and two years’ experience in a health related setting such as an emergency responder, early childhood mental health endorsee, or any other health related certification with two years’ experience

Knowledge of:

• Early childcare and education
• Health and safety standards in childcare
• Injury prevention for children
• Oral health of children
• Children with special health care needs in childcare settings
• Safe medication administration
• Safe sleep practices and policies
• Immunization schedules for children
• Developmental screening tools and procedures for use

Ability to:

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Interact and communicate with others effectively
• Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in composing written statements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employee Category

Employee Category Classified

Pay Range

Pay Range $25.00 per hour depending on education and experience

Type of Appointment

Fiscal Year

FTE

1.0

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Funding

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.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/13/2026

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 12, 2026 will receive first consideration.

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.

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
  • Facebook
  • 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
  • LinkedIn
  • 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