Early Childhood Program Specialist 1Available Title(s):256A-YNCSNPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 1Business Title:Early Childhood Program Specialist 1Employee Type:ClassifiedTime Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthPosition Details:Summary of Duties:Reporting to the Children's Center Director and under the direction of ECPS 3 and 2 Teachers, the Early Childhood Program Specialist 1 (ECPS 1) has responsibility for following defined work procedures and priorities to meet the needs of children enrolled in the center. Examples of responsibilities include following classroom work such as recording enrollment; preparing and organizing materials used by children for their projects; and monitoring activities such as nap times, free time, snacks, and lunches.Required Qualifications:• High School graduation or equivalent; OR equivalent education/experience.• Six (6) months experience in an early learning program serving groups of young (birth to 5) and/or school age children OR equivalent education.• Must be 18 years of age or older by time of hire.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• https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=110-300-0100Must 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:• Initial ECE certificate or equivalent.Additional Information:Area/College:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Human DevelopmentDepartment Name:Children's CenterCity, State, Zip:Pullman, WA 99164Department Link:https://childrenscenter.wsu.eduMonthly Salary:Range 30, $2,740.00 - $3,537.00 (Steps B - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357.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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.Overtime Eligibility:Overtime EligibleFTE:100%This is a Permanent position.Posting Close Date:Applicants must submit their completed application by December 13 at 11:59 p.m.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 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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.Application Instructions:Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application