Washington State University Hiring for Director of Children’s Center at Pullman, WA Full Time

Available Title(s):

1155-NN_ADMINPRO – Director

Business Title:

Director of Children’s Center

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Opportunity:

The WSU Children’s Center provides a caring, safe, nurturing, relaxing, and developmentally appropriate environment for the children of students, staff, and faculty on the WSU Pullman Campus. The Center provide services for children age 6 weeks through 12 years (5th grade).

As the Children’s Center Director, you will lead the overall management and strategic vision for the Children’s Center on the WSU Pullman Campus. Working with parents, staff, children, and university personnel you will provide leadership in the daily operations of the center. You will develop and implement an annual budget, including seeking external grants and gifts; maintain open lines of communication with parents; plan and implement marketing and relations with the university and the greater community; assess and planning for facility improvement and maintenance; ensure compliance with federal and state laws and university policy regarding center operations; and monitor compliance for national accreditation and variety of reporting needs.

You will lead a varied staff of administrative personnel, teachers, and student employees. In leading center staff you will provide training and development opportunities for all staff and consult with full-time teaching staff regarding classroom curriculum, children, and parents. You will also oversee programs involving student employees, volunteers, and students using the center for observations, participation, or research, collaborating with Human Development faculty as needed.

The WSU Children’s Center curriculum emphasizes learning as an interactive, hands-on process in which children and families are active participants. As the Director you will oversee curriculum and program development to offer developmentally appropriate learning environments that meet the needs of the children and families.

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

This position works on-site on the WSU Pullman campus.

Monthly Salary:

$6,012.09 – $9,403.52 | Selected candidates are typically hired between the minimum and midpoint of the listed range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; including 47

credits in early childhood education courses or DCYF State Certificate.

Six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which includes:

• Two (2) years teaching in early care and educational classroom.

• Three (3) years of managerial experience in budgeting, program development and evaluation, licensing requirements, marketing, public relations, and/or staffing.

• One (1) year of experience in leading a childcare center.

• Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

6 semester credits in Business Administration, Program Management, or State approved Director/Administrator Credential.

Must meet and understand the requirements of TB testing and MMR as listed in:

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

• WAC 110-300-0105 Preservice requirements

DCYF Background clearance: no convictions for child neglect, child abuse or physical harm to another person.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A. or M.S. degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Program Administration.

• Experience with university childcare setting, national accreditation, and DCYF licensing.

• Current Pediatric first aid/CPR and Infant/Child CPR.

• Demonstrated proficiency using software programs including word processing, Excel, email and electronic calendaring, and childcare management software.

About the WSU Children’s Center – https://childrenscenter.wsu.edu/

The WSU Children’s Center strives to be a model learning program for WSU and our community and create a positive and respectful environment that enhances the individuality of each child and contributes to feelings of confidence and greater self-worth. In serving a diverse community, we value and appreciate the differences of each child and family by embracing cultural, ethnic, language, ability, gender, and other unique characteristics. Please visit our website to learn more about our program.

Additional Information:

Department Name:

Children’s Center

Location:

Pullman, WA 99164

Posting Close Date:

Online applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on February 11, 2024.

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 “Resume/CV” 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.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

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.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].