IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Specialist

The IdahoSTARS Infant/Toddler & Family Specialist contributes directly to the success of IdahoSTARS, one of the many projects run by the Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD). This position supports the development, coordination, implementation, and maintenance of statewide systems and initiatives focused on improving the quality of care for infants, toddlers, and families within childcare settings.

This position is responsible for the coordination and support of systems for: 1) Infant and Toddler initiatives: processes for the development, implementation, maintenance, and delivery of specialized infant and toddler quality improvement activities and professional development; and 2) Family engagement initiatives: processes for the development, implementation, maintenance, and delivery of family engagement supports, resources, and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities include developing, obtaining, modifying, presenting, coordinating, and supporting specialized professional development opportunities, technical assistance, and relationship-based practices grounded in research and evidence-based approaches that are specific to the care and education of infants and toddlers and partnering with families. This position collaborates with the Professional Development and CCR&R teams and across IdahoSTARS programs to support alignment with project priorities, CCDF requirements, and strategic direction.