Quality Improvement System Coordinator, Early Childhood Education

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Division Director, Early Education and Support and the Director I, Early Childhood Education, the Quality Improvement System Coordinator will manage and oversee program and fiscal operations related to the San Joaquin Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). This position will provide leadership; plan, organize, and implement high quality professional development trainings; serve as a coach/mentor and resource to early educators; collaborate with department staff, school districts and community agencies for the purpose of improving quality in San Joaquin County early education programs. In addition, this position will collaborate with the SJCOE California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) Regional Lead to provide quality services related to school readiness and transitional kindergarten throughout the Delta-Sierra Region VI.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

1. Work effectively with school districts, community organizations, government agencies, parents, students, and/or staff.

2. Maintain confidentiality on issues concerning program and staff.

3. Supervise and evaluate staff.

4. Participate, coordinate, or conduct a variety of meetings, staff development, committees, trainings, workshops, and/or conferences in order to present material and information concerning department programs, services, operations, and activities.

5. Represent the SJCOE at local, regional, and state meetings, conferences, in-services, boards, councils, and events.

6. Maintain current knowledge and interprets applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Analyze situations accurately and adopts an effective course of action.

9. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

10. Work independently with little direction.

11. Meet schedules and timelines.

12. Prepare reports as needed for program

13. Develop and maintain continuous quality improvement standards as required by the California Department of Education.

14. Monitor the quality of programs participating in quality improvement initiatives through site visits, observation and ratings; provide technical support and assistance as based on data and feedback; support the development and implementation of quality improvement plans; input data and analyze for planning supportive services and trainings.

15. Participate in San Joaquin Raising Quality! Consortium meetings and provide relevant information as needed.

16. Work with department staff and partner agencies to implement and refine QRIS initiative goals and objectives.

17. Develop and provide high quality professional trainings based on research, tools utilized to measure quality and best practice as related to quality programs.

18. Participate in a variety of community outreach activities to facilitate and enhance community awareness of and participation in the San Joaquin Raising Quality! Initiative.

19. Collaborate with SJCOE CPIN Regional and English Learner Leads to maximize services and minimize duplication of efforts.

20. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field. Possess or be eligible for Child Development Permit at the Site Supervisor or Program Director Level.

If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in applying for this position, you must apply online and attach the following documents to complete your application: a formal letter of interest, resume and three professional letters of recommendation (preferably dated within the past year). Please be sure to include all of these documents along with your completed and submitted application by the deadline date. If you need assistance with this process, please call (209) 468-4856.