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 SPPM 7.10 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 WAC 170-295-1010. 

• 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:

Children's Center

Monthly Salary:

$6,012.09 - $9,403.52 | The listed range is the full salary range for this position. The anticipated pay range for selected candidates will be between $7,000 - $8,500

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