Quality Improvement Specialist | Mid-Hudson
$75,000–$75,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Deliver on-site technical assistance and mentoring to program leaders aligned with QUALITYstarsNY standards while maintaining up-to-date Quality Improvement Plans in partnership with participants. Analyze and monitor progress toward quality improvement goals, provide orientation sessions and trainings, and build collaborative relationships with community partners to connect participants with resources. Maintain accurate records for allocating expenditures, develop efficient systems for time management, and research local and state resources to support continuous quality improvement efforts. Prepare timely updates for supervision meetings, manage visit schedules, and participate in regional meetings to expand services and increase awareness of the program.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in early childhood education, early childhood administration and supervision, or child development
- At least 6 years of experience in similar work, including mentoring and/or early childhood teacher preparation
- Knowledgeable about NYS early learning documents, including the NYS Prekindergarten Learning Standards, NYS Early Learning Guidelines, and the Core Body of Knowledge: New York State's Core Competencies for Early Educators
- Experience with the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) and designing technical assistance and mentoring based on data and assessment results
- Comprehensive understanding of a variety of early childhood settings, including center, family child care and school-based programs
- Demonstrated competencies in delivery of technical assistance, on-site consultation and mentoring
- A complete and current profile in The Aspire Registry, New York's early childhood workforce registry
- Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong organization and caseload management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations
- Ability to listen and respond to others with insight, diplomacy, and respect
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Proven accuracy entering information into databases and ability to track, analyze, and report on data
- Ability to travel regularly to various QUALITYstarsNY locations and other agencies/partners locally and across the state
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred
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