Preschool Quality Assurance Specialist (3253)

Lutheran Services Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is seeking a talented Preschool Quality Assurance Specialist who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. The Preschool Quality Assurance Specialist performs duties required to monitor activities conducted at Head Start/Early Head Start sites to meet compliance mandates defined by the Head Start Performance Standards and participates in HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Early Childhood Education OR Early Childhood Development; OR Business Administration with relevant experience related to Head Start Operations.
• Requires two years of experience working in a social services or education management or specialist position.
• Successful completion of a Level II background screening, local criminal record check and drug screening prior to hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality and compliance at assigned sites, such as: education files, licensing requirements, referral systems for families and children, provision of social services, and ERSEA systems.
• Assess curriculum implementation throughout the agency on an ongoing basis.
• Provide CLASS observations for all teaching staff on a rotating basis.
• Serve as a resource to the staff at assigned sites in the areas of mental health, nutrition, education, social services, etc.
• As needed, assist in the provision of parent training to parents of enrolled children in areas such as community resources, ERSEA, and child development.
• Meet monthly with site managers/liaisons to keep them abreast of new developments in the Head Start Program on state regional and national levels or program changes concerning Head Start/Early Head Start.
• Generate and analyze reports as requested and use this information to implement strategies as needed to contribute to continuous quality improvements.
• Submit monthly to the Director of Continuous Quality Improvement via the QA Manager compliance reports detailing on-site observations and action taken.
• Prepare monthly narrative report outlining activities, concerns and recommendations.
• Work with staff to ensure the development and maintenance of an effective, informative, supportive, and inviting environment for staff, children, parents, and community volunteers.
• Work as part of the Head Start leadership team in long- and short-term planning for Head Start.
• Assist in the creation of procedures, documents, and other systems to maintain compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assist the QA Manager and Director of Continuous Quality Improvement in managing the maintenance of accurate program data.
• Participate in strategic planning for all quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to HS/EHS children, families and staff in accordance with LSF and HS/EHS policies and procedures.
• Attend training and workshops as directed.
• Attend all required staff and parent meetings, as well as Committee meetings, as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level