Quality Improvement Specialist

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Illinois Action for Children Full time
About Us

Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is a leading organization in the early childhood care and education sector, dedicated to improving learning and life outcomes for children and families. With over 50 years of experience, we provide programs, services, and advocacy to reduce the effects of poverty and ensure every child in Illinois has access to necessary resources to succeed.

Our Mission

We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist culture. Our hiring practices and focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and servicing our staff and clients.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Program Manager of Consultation Programs, the Quality Specialist will provide training, support, and consultation to licensed family childcare homes and licensed childcare centers. The goal is to significantly improve the quality and accessibility of childcare centers and family childcare providers, with a focus on those with a Circle of Quality in ExceleRate Illinois or those who have expressed interest.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop time-limited working relationships with childcare practitioners to support providers in improving the quality of services.
  2. Provide consultation, technical assistance, and trainings on development, positive discipline, designing environments, transitions, routines, communication/relationships-building with parents/guardians, and Environment Rating Scales items.
  3. Be available in-person, by phone, email, and zoom to providers.
  4. Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to providers who have a Circle of Quality in ExceleRate Illinois or have expressed interest and are needing support at different stages in the process.
  5. Offer resources and information.
  6. Facilitate cohorts or CoPs for providers to receive Quality Improvement funds via IDHS, providing training, technical assistance, reflective practice, and consultation.
  7. Work with other Infant Toddler Childcare Specialist and other Quality Specialist to develop comprehensive workshops, CQI cohorts, and Communities of Practice.
  8. Collaborate with other agency-wide programs, initiatives, meetings, and events.
  9. Maintain documentation of contract-related activities through data recording systems.
  10. Work with the broader community organizations and stakeholders, including IAFC's Community Partner agencies.
  11. Provide services to childcare providers in spoken and written Spanish and English fluently.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of paid experience in a childcare setting.
  • Ability to communicate, speak, listen, write, read, and present trainings in English and Spanish.
  • Completion of SIDS Prevention, ECERS-R, ECERS-3, SACERS, ITERS, FCCERS, DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training, QRS Orientation, Business and Program Administration training within 6 months of employment.
  • Serve as an approved trainer for the Gateways to Opportunities formerly Illinois Trainer's Network (ITN) for the Environment Rating Scales within 1 year of employment.
  • Complete all INCCRRA required trainings.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary of $48,200 (annualized) based on background and experience.
  • Extensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending account, STD & LTD insurance, and company-paid life insurance.


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