IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
University Of Idaho
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Job summary
The University of Idaho invites applications for IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4. This full-time position in the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences supports Idaho’s child care educators through coaching, mentoring, and training, using evidence-based practices and national guidelines to improve quality.
The consultant partners with educators to implement interventions, evaluate progress, and recruit participants for the IdahoSTARS PD and Recognition System, QRIS, and
Qualifications
- Three years in the field of early care and education.
- Experience conducting adult workshops or training.
- Experience liaising with customer/provider groups.
Responsibilities
- Coach and mentor childcare educators using evidence-based practices.
- Assess implementation results and guide progress toward goals.
- Recruit and orient educators for IdahoSTARS programs (PDRS, QRIS, ICCP).
Skills
Education
Job description
Position Title IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant, Region 4
College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Center on Disabilities & Human Development
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
The IdahoSTARS Quality Child Care Consultant increases the quality of child care in Idaho through coaching, mentoring and training child care educators throughout the region. The consultant partners with child care educators to create recommended interventions using evidence-based best practices derived from peer-reviewed research and national professional guidelines and assessment criteria. The consultant evaluates implementation results and guides childcare educators through reflective progress engagement and goal-focused outcome achievement. The Consultant also recruits and orients childcare educators for participation with the IdahoSTARS Professional Development and Recognition System ( PDRS ), the Quality Rating & Improvement System ( QRIS ), and the Idaho Child Care Program ( ICCP ).
- Three years in the field of early care and education which could include experience as a preschool teacher, child care provider, child care director, or educator of young children in a child care or elementary setting
- Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small and large groups)
- Providing liaison with customer/provider groups
- Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, with 30 or more college credits in Early Childhood Education
- Ability to travel between locations during the business day for meetings and support of program activities
- Ability to work nonstandard hours as needed
- Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education ( ECE ), Elementary Education, Child Development or any Bachelor Degree with at least 30 ECE related college credits
- Understanding of and ability to coach adult learners to implement quality practices
- Experience using assessment data to guide coaching conversations and develop individualized quality improvement plans
- Interpreting federal or state regulations/guidelines
- Quality care
- Gathering, assembling, correlating and analyzing facts
- Devising solutions to problems
- Familiarity with Pyramid Model/EC- PBIS practices and social-behavioral supports, or willingness to complete Pyramid Model training within first 3-4 months
- Understanding of early childhood family engagement practices and community resources
- Interpreting federal or state regulations/guidelines
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Work in a team setting to accomplish goals
- Use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar in composing written statements
- None
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Employee Category
Classified
Pay Range
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1.0
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
09/23/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
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
- 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
- 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
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