EARLY CHILDHOOD SPEC 3 Job Listing at Bellevue College in United States of America (Job ID 15418)

Description

The Position  

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST 3 

(Port Angeles, Full-Time Classified)

Open Date:  February 19, 2026

Close Date:  March 1, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2026

Anticipated Monthly Salary Range: $4,320.00

PENINSULA COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Peninsula College is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community where every student and employee has access to the support and resources they need to succeed. We believe that respect, connection, and belonging are essential to learning and working well together.

Our Equity Standing Committee, with representation from across the college, guides ongoing work to review policies, practices, and professional learning to support equitable access and student and employee success. We collaborate with campus partners on continuous improvement toward a learning and working environment where everyone can thrive.

Redacted Review Hiring Process

At Peninsula College, we are committed to a fair and unbiased hiring process. To support this commitment, we use an application redaction process. Before your materials are reviewed by the screening committee, certain personal identifying details such as your name, the names of schools or organizations you attended, and affiliations that could unintentionally signal identity are removed. This helps reviewers focus on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

We encourage applicants to review their resumes and cover letters before submitting to ensure that your experience and accomplishments remain clear after redaction. If your materials rely on institution names or affiliations to explain your role, you may wish to describe the work and outcomes in your own words, so the impact is still visible to the screening committee.

Our goal is to support a hiring process that is consistent, equitable, and centered on the strengths you bring.

THE COLLEGE

Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. Port Angeles is two hours from Seattle and a one-hour ferry ride to Victoria, Canada. The College is honored to serve six sovereign American Indian nations in the region: Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Makah, Hoh, and Port Gamble S'Klallam.

The College is honored to have strong relationships with these six federally recognized Tribes in the College's service district. The College is home to Longhouse of Learning. It is the first Longhouse in the nation to be built on a community College campus. The College offers transferable Indigenous language courses in Klallam/S'Klallam, Makah, and Quileute and Hoh languages. Instructional programs include a Tribal Homeland Security & Emergency Management certificate and an Integrated Indigenous Studies transfer pathway. The College is committed to doing more and taking future direction from the Tribes.

As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of inclusiveness, innovation, high academic standards, and community engagement. The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The College serves more than 2,500 students through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings. The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.

The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration.  The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State and sees developing an equitable and socially just institution as a central part of that work. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place.  Click here for a video about Peninsula College.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Early Childhood Specialist 3 is responsible for implementing the educational curriculum and general operation of the Peninsula College Early Childhood Development Center for children ages one through six years of age in accordance with the Washington State Licensing Guidelines and the Department of Early Learning Early Achievers Standards. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment: recognize and implement safety procedures and precautions; inspect, modify, and document indoor and outdoor space and equipment to meet safety standards; articulate and apply health standards, maintain standard for nutrition and food service; meet program requirements for documentation and confidentiality.
• Prepare and evaluate the learning environment: recognize and support emergent situations; identify and support individual learning styles; create a routine that supports children's development; arrange the physical space, indoors and outdoors.
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children: observe, document, and assess individual and group needs, interests, and skills; gather and utilize curriculum resources and learning materials; provide developmentally appropriate practices.
• Develop curriculum and daily learning experience plans using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold online tools that meet standards and regulations. 
• Plan and implement the schedule for assessments and ASQ screenings on all children; evaluating data analyzing for trends and patterns; and utilizing the findings to strengthen educational services and referrals to special services.
• Develop relationships with families: provide families with information, resources, and referrals; respond to requests from families regarding children; exchange feedback and information with appropriate family members; exhibit respect and appreciation for families and their cultures
•  Oversee ECS 2 and ECS 1 employees and mentor ECE students.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Work as a team member and support team members involvement in program development and decision making.
• Interact with families, children, and staff with respect and appreciation for diversity.
• Interact with children in ways that foster self-esteem and optimize learning.
• Communicate with tact and diplomacy, maintain professional and ethical boundaries with families and staff.
• Manage time efficiently; set and adapt to changing priorities, solve problems, handle interruptions, meet deadlines, exercise independent judgment, evaluate issues and recommend changes.
• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with native and non-native English speakers.
• Proficiency using a computer and Microsoft Word and Teams.

REQUIRED PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Forty-five college quarter hours in Early Childhood Education and minimum of two years of experience working in a group setting with children of the ages enrolled in the program. 

OR 

Equivalent education/experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the physical dexterity to work with young children; stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, standing, lifting, walking and running quickly.
• Must be able to perform work in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to assist children with personal care needs where there is the potential of exposure to body fluids.

REQUIRED WORK SCHEDULE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

A typical work schedule is 8 hours per day 7:30am to 4pm Monday through Friday for a 12-month period beginning on July 1st and ending June 30th. At times work hours may change to accommodate after-hour staff meetings or other required meetings.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATES

Upon hire individuals must obtain and pass the following: 

• TB test, 
• Bloodborne Pathogens and HIV/AIDS Training, 
• Food Handler's Permit, 
• First Aid and CPR Certification for Adults, Infants and Children, 
• Department of Learning (DEL) Criminal History Background Check and register in MERIT (Managed Education and Registry System)

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Job offers are contingent on the successful completion of reference and background checks, which may include a review of criminal history, in accordance with Washington State law and federal guidelines. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant. Any information obtained will be evaluated on an individualized basis and considered only to the extent that it relates to the responsibilities of the position and the applicant's ability to perform its essential functions.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
 

EMPLOYMENT PAY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

• Full-Time Classified position.
• This is a full-time probationary appointment, that may become permanent at the end of six months of satisfactory employment.
• Anticipated starting monthly salary: $4,320.00 (DOE)

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• Excellent benefits: including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; as of July 1, 2025, Peninsula College contributes $1,333 per month to the cost of the Washington State employee insurance programs. 
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions; optional credit union and tax-deferred annuity programs.  
• Peninsula College is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply. 
• Sick leave accrual is 8 hours times Full-Time Equivalent per month.
• Vacation Leave accrual is 11.33 hours times Full-Time Equivalent per month and will increase with years of experience.
• Personal Leave is 24 hours times Full-Time Equivalent, every July 1, prorated on date of hire.
• Personal Holiday is 8 hours times Full-Time Equivalent, per year after 4 months of service.

Application Submission Procedure:

A complete application file will include:

• College employment application (online)
• PDF - current resume 
• PDF - Cover letter addressing specific qualifications of this position, and provide a one to two sentence statement on how you may be able to contribute to a culture of equity at Peninsula College
• PDF - three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified. Please include references¿ name, email addresses and telephone numbers

Application materials may be uploaded electronically, by mail, or email to:

  Human Resources

  Peninsula College 

  1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

  Port Angeles, WA 98362

  Phone: (360) 417-6298

  Email: pchr@pencol.edu

Applications submitted electronically will be accepted without signatures.

Jeanne Clery Statement:

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report-Peninsula College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-417-6559.

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment:

Peninsula College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX.

Peninsula College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities. Coordination of compliance is the responsibility of the Human Resources Officer, Hanan Zawideh, hzawideh@pencol.edu, (360) 417-6212.

Requesting Accommodations for Employment:

Please contact the Peninsula College Human Resources office, 360-417-6298 or email pchr@pencol.edu  to request for any accommodations.

Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.