Early Childhood Quality Support Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

As part of the newlyestablishEarly Childhood Council forJeffersonGilpinand Clear Creek Counties we areseeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Early Childhood Quality Support Specialist to support early childhood quality improvement initiatives and provider navigation efforts. This position works closely with childcare providers community partners and internal staff to strengthen access to high-quality early learning services across Jefferson County.

SCHEDULE:

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule both remote/community and in-office asdeterminedby business needs.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION DEPENDENT ON AVAILABLE FUNDS.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range: $29.29 $34.17 USD Hourly

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on education experience and skills.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays includinga starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more. For more information clickherefor our Total Rewards summary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Coordinate onboarding scheduling communication and follow-up activities forchildcareprovidersparticipatingin quality improvement and provider support initiatives.

• Support implementation of Colorado Shines Quality Improvement (CSQI) Provider Navigation and related early childhood programs.

• Track provider participation expenditures program data and required documentation to support grant compliance and reporting.

• Coordinate trainings meetings technicalassistanceactivities and professional development opportunities for providers and partners.

• Maintainaccuratedatabases records calendars and project tracking systems to support program implementation and continuous quality improvement.

• Communicate regularly with providers contractors school districts and community organizations to support collaboration and engagement.

• Assistproviders in accessing community resources trainings and quality improvement supports.

• Support outreach communication and special projects related to early childhood systems and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree

Experience: Three (3) years of work-related experience

Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable

Preferred KnowledgeSkillsand Abilities:

• Experience working in early childhood education human services program coordination or provider support systems.

• Knowledge of Colorado Shines Universal Preschool (UPK) PDIS or other Colorado early childhood systems preferred.

• Strong organizational communication and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office spreadsheets databases and virtual meeting platforms.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

• Criminal History and MVR Background Checks arefor every position.

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.

• A valid Colorado drivers license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Drivers license within 30 days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.

• In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

Accommodations Statement:

We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

All applicants mustsubmitan online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

A resume and cover lettersubmittedwith your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.

In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application please log into yourcandidate portal.

For more details on the recruitment process please visit: the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at or