Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 15, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

256B-YN_CS_NPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Business Title:

Early Childhood Program Specialist 2

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 for the Children's Center, you will assist with implementing educational curriculum and supporting the daily operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom. You will help maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment; assist with child assessments; support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities; help direct student staff and volunteers; assist with recordkeeping; and help maintain a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards. You will also assist in evaluating student staff, model nurturing and effective communication skills with children, and actively contribute as a positive team member with all center staff. In the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3, you may temporarily assume leadership responsibilities for the classroom.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $3,827 to $5,111 | Range 42 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 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:
One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.

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

• https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/EPS_0039.pdf
• WAC 110-300-0100

Must meet and understand the requirements for the following:

• WAC 110-300-0120 Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff
• WAC 110-300-0105 Preservice requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Two (2) years experience with children in a group child care setting.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices interacting with young children.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with parents, children and colleagues.
• Experience which demonstrates flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Children's Center | Washington State University

Area/College: CAHNRS
Department Name: Children's Center / Human Development
Location: Pullman

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 time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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