Job Information
Washington State University Director, Children's Center in Pullman, Washington
Director, Children's Center
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
January 20, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1155-NN_ADMINPRO - Director
Business Title:
Director, Children's Center
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Director of the WSU Children's Center provides leadership in overall management of the Pullman campus children's center. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: staffing, budgeting, marketing and public relations, decision-making, strategic planning, and evaluating. This position is responsible for pursuing and maintaining grants. The Director is responsible for ensuring the center is in compliance with state licensing regulations and national accreditation.
Required Qualifications:
• Positions require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.
• Two (2) years experience in leading a child care center. Demonstrated skills in budgeting, programming, licensing, marketing, public relations, staffing, and evaluating.
• Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and Department of Early Learning DEL Background clearance: no convictions for child neglect, child abuse or physical harm to another person.
• Must be Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS) certified within 6 months from date of hire.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/#four_3 and departmental driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
• M.A. or M.S. degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Program Administration.
• Forty-five (45) credit hours of specialized college-level course work in early childhood education that encompasses child development and children's learning from birth through kindergarten.
• Nine (9) credit hours of specialized college-level course work in administration, leadership, and management.
• Meet the qualifications outlined in https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/WACArchive/2013/WAC-170-295-CHAPTER.pdf.
• Experience with university child care setting, national accreditation, and DEL licensing.
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training. Negative results of TB skin test.
• Current Pediatric first aid/CPR and Infant/Child CPR.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name:
Children's Center
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
https://childrenscenter.wsu.edu/