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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist

ESD 112 - Vancouver, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$25.87/hr - $31.48/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist to join their team in providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington. The role involves supporting high-quality instructional leadership practices in early childhood education by offering professional development and technical assistance to Center Directors and classroom staff.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members to support initial orientations and on-boarding, as well as on-going training, as needed

Provide a variety of job-embedded professional learning experiences for staff including reflective practice, training, coaching and mentoring

Work as part of a team to ensure compliance with performance standards, regulations, policies and procedures, and contract deliverables as well as documentation and reporting

Work as part of a team to analyze data to support ongoing continuous quality improvement

Develop and maintain effective working relationships and foster strong home/school connections in partnership with staff, families, and community partners

Work collaboratively with other program leaders to meet the needs of the individual child with concern for age, interest, abilities, special talents, cultural backgrounds and individual styles

Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support to strengthen social emotional development and self-regulation

Support and model effective high-quality instructional practices for Early Head Start Education and Family Support Specialists in families' homes and/or Center Directors and classroom staff with the implementation of curriculum and assessment

Support staff working with children with special needs in collaborating with families, staff and community partners to build on children's strengths and interests while helping them gain new skills

Actively participate in the on-going and continuous quality improvement process by reflecting on current practices, identifying opportunities for growth, supporting staff in implementing goals, assessing impacts and re-evaluating next steps

Work collaboratively to strengthen the transition process in partnership with families and staff as children prepare to move from infant/toddler care into preschool

Other duties as assigned, must be flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs and demands of the programs

Maintain strong professional and personal boundaries

Demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional learning and growth

Demonstrate a commitment to equity and trauma informed practices

Qualification

Program compliance monitoringProgram data analysisECEAPLow-income populationsMicrosoft Office proficiencySTARSEarly AchieversMulti-Tiered Systems of SupportBilingual-BiculturalCoachingReflective practiceMentoringBuilding relationships

Required

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience providing administrative support to an educational program OR an Associate's degree and two years of experience providing administrative support to an educational program

Experience with program compliance monitoring and program data analysis

Experience with Microsoft Office products and database software

Understanding of Early Head Start, ECEAP and child care performance standards and regulations

Experience working with low-income or at-risk populations

The position requires a criminal history check and fingerprint check through the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), a health exam and TB test, and proof of MMR immunity prior to starting