Quality Improvement Specialist

Job Details

Title: Quality Improvement Specialist

Program: CCR&R                                                                                                 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Worksite: TBD                                                                                                      Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Professional Development Team Supervisor

Position Summary: Works with child care providers to promote continuous quality improvement.

Essential Functions

• Provide ongoing support, coaching and site visits to providers on tiered advancement requirements.
• Recruit child care provider to participate in tiered reimbursement.
• Assist providers with implementing the use of assessment tools in their programs to improve quality.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Specialist network.
• Provide professional development and technical assistance for child care providers.
• Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Marginal Functions

• Submit requests for materials, supplies, and training resource materials.
• Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
• 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.
• Any other duties assigned.

Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge

• Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in early childhood, developmental psychology, or child development

Experience

• Required: At least one year of professional paid and documented experience in a management position or a leadership position in the field of early childhood.

Employment Conditions

• 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.
• Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
• Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment and STARS trainer credential.
• Complete training for relevant environmental rating scales.
• Complete reliability training and requirements to apply for Program Administration Scale (PAS) certification.
• Business casual apparel.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes at least 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.

Physical Demands

• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Access information using a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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.