Job Details

Early Childhood Specialist

Position Number: 6999426
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Early Childhood Specialist

Salary: $43,472.00 - $51,143.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2605629
Closing: 3/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Student Affairs

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University in a role that supports meaningful improvement in early childhood education across the community. In this position, you will use Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) tools to assess early learning environments and help programs strengthen the quality of care they provide. Working directly with child care professionals, you will mentor and coach providers, coordinate quality improvement efforts, and help integrate nationally recognized best practices as defined by the Utah State Office of Child Care. Your work will contribute to stronger learning environments for young children while supporting educators in building sustainable, high-quality programs.

This role also offers opportunities to contribute to the broader early childhood field by developing technical assistance resources and, at times, serving as a trainer for Care About Childcare (CAC) coursework. With a focus on collaboration, professional growth, and measurable impact, this position allows you to guide providers through meaningful improvements while maintaining high standards of reliability with ERS observation tools. If you are passionate about supporting educators and strengthening early childhood programs, this position offers the chance to make a lasting difference in the quality of care and education available to families.

Summary of Responsibilities

Program Coaching and Observations: Implements and completes coaching and observational services for early childhood programs assigned by OCC or CCRA-Mountainland. Utilizes required Environment Rating Scale ERS tools and other approved methodologies to support quality improvement efforts.
Contract Compliance and Documentation: Continues ongoing compliance with all contract requirements. Achieves and maintains a minimum of 8 reliability on required ERS observation tools. Completes all reports, documentation, and required records accurately and within established timelines.
Collaboration and Professional Support: Serves as a resource for the Office of Child Care and local Child Abuse Council CAC offices. Participates in meetings, community events, and professional partner conferences as needed. Completes tasks, trainings, and office-related duties assigned by OCC, CCRA, or UVU leadership.
Instruction and Training Delivery: Completes and maintains all requirements to be an approved instructor through OCC. Teaches career ladder courses and ERS-related courses as needed. Presents at early childhood conferences and professional development events.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field, or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, plus one year of experience working in a child care setting or other early childhood education setting; OR any combination of education and/or experience related to the Summary of Duties totaling three years, one of which is in a child care setting or other early childhood education setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field. Experience of 2 or more years working in an early childhood setting.
At least one year of experience in training and/or supporting adults in caregiving practices and their professional development.
Level 10 on the state of Utah Professional Development Career Ladder system or comparable college transcripts from an accredited university or college.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of child development across all ages from birth to school age.
Advanced knowledge of early childhood best practices as related to the daily operation of an early childhood program with an emphasis on licensed childcare programs.
Knowledge of current best practices and research in the early childhood field.

Skills

Basic computer skills that require generating reports for the Office of Child Care Resource Agency.
Writing skills necessary to generate a clear and distinct report of coaching and observations.
Communication skills to provide professional feedback to early childhood programs.
Skills in effective and clear communication.
Keen observation and documentation skills.
Detail-oriented.
Good writing skills.
Impeccable paperwork, tracking, and record-keeping skills.

Abilities

Ability to build relationships with early childhood caregivers and to motivate the programs to make changes in their early childhood programs that will improve the quality of the program based on researched early childhood best practices.
Ability to build relationships with adults.
Ability to plan ahead and prioritize tasks efficiently.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5268622/early-childhood-specialist

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