Quality Improvement Specialist

2 days ago


New York, New York, United States Research Foundation CUNY Full time
Job Title: Quality Improvement Specialist

Join the Research Foundation CUNY team as a Quality Improvement Specialist and contribute to the establishment and implementation of an early childhood workforce system in New York State.

About the Role

The Quality Improvement Specialist will provide key support in the implementation of QUALITYstarsNY, a voluntary 5-Star early childhood quality rating and improvement system. This role involves working with participating programs to provide ongoing technical assistance and resources to support continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver on-site technical assistance and mentoring to program leaders to align with QUALITYstarsNY program standards
  • Provide ongoing support to program leaders throughout the participation process, including technical assistance and mentoring
  • Maintain up-to-date Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) in partnership with participants, analyzing and monitoring progress towards quality improvement
  • Provide orientation sessions, trainings, and develop 'learning communities' to support programs in meeting their goals
  • Build collaborative relationships with community partners to connect participants with necessary resources and professional development opportunities
  • Represent QUALITYstarsNY at local and regional events and conferences
Requirements
  • 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 case load 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred (Required for Bronx position)
About the Research Foundation CUNY

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.



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