What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Qual Eval - MountainHeart South position at River Valley Child Development Services, Inc.?
River Valley Child Development Services
Providing quality services and support to children, families, and the early childhood community.
Job Description
Title: Early Childhood Quality Evaluator - MountainHeart South
Program: WVECTCR FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Worksite: TBD Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Project Manager
Position Summary: Conduct on-site early childhood assessments and compose written reports to support ongoing efforts to increase the quality of early care and education in WV.
Essential Functions
Disclaimers and Statements
RVCDS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
RVCDS has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and marginal duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position as described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RVCDS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RVCDS may deem appropriate.
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Education
Providing quality services and support to children, families, and the early childhood community.
Job Description
Title: Early Childhood Quality Evaluator - MountainHeart South
Program: WVECTCR FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Worksite: TBD Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Project Manager
Position Summary: Conduct on-site early childhood assessments and compose written reports to support ongoing efforts to increase the quality of early care and education in WV.
Essential Functions
- Utilize provided technology equipment to record assessment data and sync with data system within a set timeframe.
- Conduct on-site assessments within an identified regional caseload of early childhood provider programs, assisting with other regions as needed.
- Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
- Traverse various terrain to access and evaluate all aspects of visitation sites.
- Remain stationary up to 50% of the time.
- Serve as state reliability anchor, if identified, and conduct reliability checks of other Early Childhood Quality Evaluators.
- Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner.
- Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency.
- Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities.
- Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the early care and education system in WV.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain a working knowledge of data software and technology equipment.
- Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Work collaboratively.
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or related field
- Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Reliability of at least 85% for Environmental Rating Scales
- Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evening, weekend, and/or overnight hours.
- Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
- Business casual apparel.
- Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.
- Prolonged sitting at a desk viewing a computer screen and keyboard typing.
- Frequent face-to-face, electronic, and virtual interactions with internal and external customers.
- Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
- Public contact position.
- This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week following a successful 90-day review.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- Access information using assigned technology equipment.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
Disclaimers and Statements
RVCDS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
RVCDS has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and marginal duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position as described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RVCDS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RVCDS may deem appropriate.
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Education
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or related field
