IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho seeks an IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Specialist in a hybrid/remote off-campus role. You will coordinate statewide infant/toddler quality improvement activities and family engagement supports, delivering professional development and technical assistance to childcare providers across Idaho.

Responsibilities include developing and presenting training content grounded in research, collaborating with IdahoSTARS teams to align with CCDF requirements, and supporting

Qualifications

• Three years working with birth to three and families.
• Experience developing professional development content grounded in research and evidence-based practices.
• Ability to travel between locations during the workday to attend meetings and support program activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support infant/toddler initiatives and family engagement statewide.
• Develop, modify, present, and coordinate specialized professional development.
• Collaborate with IdahoSTARS teams to align with CCDF requirements and strategic direction.
• Provide technical assistance and relationship-based practices with families.

Skills

Three years experience

PD content development

Infant-Toddler care initiatives

Family engagement practices

Education

Early Childhood Education

Child Development

Human Development

Family and Consumer Studies

Child and Family Studies

Child Care and Development

Family Relations and Child Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Specialist

Posting Number: SP005415P

Division/College: College of Education, Health & HumanSciences

Department: Center on Disabilities & HumanDevelopment

Location: Off Campus Location - Hybrid/Remote

Posting Context Statement:

Position Overview:

The IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Coordinator contributesdirectly to the success of IdahoSTARS, one of the many projects runby the Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD).This position supports the development, coordination,implementation, and maintenance of statewide systems andinitiatives focused on improving the quality of care for infants,toddlers, and families within childcare settings.

This position is responsible for the coordination and support ofsystems for: 1) Infant and Toddler initiatives: processes for thedevelopment, implementation, maintenance, and delivery of specialized infant and toddler quality improvement activities andprofessional development; and 2) Family engagement initiatives:processes for the development, implementation, maintenance, anddelivery of family engagement supports, resources, and professionaldevelopment opportunities.

Responsibilities include developing, obtaining, modifying,presenting, coordinating, and supporting specialized professionaldevelopment opportunities, technical assistance, andrelationship-based practices grounded in research andevidence-based approaches that are specific to the care andeducation of infants and toddlers and partnering with families.This position collaborates with the Professional Development andCCR&R teams and across IdahoSTARS programs to support alignmentwith project priorities, CCDF requirements, and strategicdirection.

Required Experience:

• Three years working with children birth to three and theirfamilies
• Development of professional development content grounded inresearch and evidence-based practices
• Experience supporting Infant and Toddler care and educationinitiatives
• Experience collaborating with families and/or supporting familyengagement practices

Required Education:

• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Human Development
• Family and Consumer Studies
• Child and Family Studies
• Child Care and Development, or
• Family Relations and Child Development

Required Other:

• Ability to travel between locations during the workday toattend meetings and support program activities
• Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed

Additional Preferred:

Preferred Experience:

• Five years of experience working with infants and toddlers andtheir families
• Experience implementing adult learning principles to ensurequality content delivery and development
• Experience with reflective consultation or reflectivepractice
• Experience coordinating a statewide program
• Experience supporting family engagement initiatives in earlychildhood settings

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree in one of the required degree programs

Preferred Other:

• Experience developing Infant and toddler and family-focusedprofessional development
• Managing a variety of projects simultaneously in a fast-pacedenvironment
• Implementing core components of a shared workplace
• Collecting and analyzing data
• Use of software applications for business purposes, includingMicrosoft applications

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Employee Category:

Classified

Pay Range:

$24.00 per hour DOE

Type of Appointment:

Fiscal Year

FTE:

1.00

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Funding:

This position is contingent upon the continuationof work and/or funding.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in thisvacancy:

No

Posting Date:

08/21/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

First considerationSeptember 4th, 2026

Applicant Resources:

https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected asfinal possible candidates must be able to pass a criminalbackground check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunityemployer, including veterans and individuals withdisabilities.