QUALITYstarsNY is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system that is designedto increase quality in centers, schools, and family homes throughout New York State.
QUALITYstarsNY is a project of the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC), whose mission is to provide strategic direction and advice to the State of New York on earlychildhood issues. The implementation of QUALITYstarsNY is coordinated by the New York EarlyChildhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the City University of New York. PDI is a fast- paced, dynamic public/private partnership that works to ensure that all early childhood practitioners have access to a comprehensive, high-quality system of professionaldevelopment.
For more information about QUALITYstarsNY visit www.qualitystarsny.org
Position Description: QUALITYstarsNY is looking to hire 1 full time (35 hours/week) Quality Improvement Specialist (QI Specialist) to serve participating programs in New York City.
The QI Specialist is responsible for providing key support in the implementation of QUALITYstarsNY. The QI Specialist works directly with a caseload of programs throughout their participation. The crux of the QI Specialist position revolves around supporting programs to use data, such as their rating and assessment results, to create and implement a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). The QI Specialist supports programs to achieve the goals outlined in their QIP through a variety of strategies, such as connecting them to local professional development opportunities, and holds programs accountable to meeting their goals. The QI Specialist is expected to establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the program’s “agent of change” or administrative agent and use a facilitative, consultation model to provide technical assistance and coaching.
The QI Specialist works in a home office or personal workspace. S/he regularly reports to the Quality Improvement Manager and collaborates with other members of the Central Office staff as well regional QI Specialist teams.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, early childhood administration and supervision or child Master’s degree strongly preferred.
A car, valid driver’s license and insurance are required for all placements except New York City.
Please submit your cover letter and resume via Research Foundation website at:
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-1706-001849
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ISAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EMPLOYER