Assistant Director, Childrens Center

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 12, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1157-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Director, 1157-YN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Director

Business Title:
Assistant Director, Children's Center

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director, you will be part of the leadership team for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences' (CAHNRS) Human Development at the Washington State University (WSU) Children's Center. You will be responsible for managing the daily administrative operations of the center.

In collaboration with the Director of WSU Children's Center, you will assist in the overall management of the Pullman campus Children's Center. You will represent the Center on the Director's behalf, helping to build relationships between parents, center faculty and staff, and college and university departments. You will provide administrative oversight in the Director's absence, supervise and train staff, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, oversee facility safety, and perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

This is a temporary position that is renewed on an annual basis. Appointment renewal is dependent continued funding and project needs.

Monthly Salary: $5,935 - $6,500 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.
  
• Forty seven (47) credit hours of specialized college-level course work in early childhood education that encompasses child development and children's learning from birth through kindergarten or Washington Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Certificate.
  
• Demonstrated skills in budgeting, programming, licensing, marketing, public relations, staffing, and evaluating.
  
• Satisfactory background check through the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF ) at time of hire .
  
• Proof of measles (MMR) vaccination, or other acceptable documentation as established by the Washington Department of Health and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.216.690.
  
• Negative tuberculosis (TB) test within previous 12 months, in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 110-300-0105.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Program Administration.
  
• Meet the qualifications outlined in WAC 110-300-0100 such as being at least 18 years of age; having knowledge of child development; having written proof of education; having at least two years experience teaching children the same age level as the center serves.
  
• Experience with university child care setting, national accreditation, and DCYF licensing.
  
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training. Current Pediatric first aid/CPR and Infant/Child CPR.
  

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - www.childrenscenter.wsu.edu

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: WSU Children's Center
Location: Pullman, WA 99163

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 'Application Document' 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.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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 hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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