Texas Rising Star Quality Inclusion Specialist Lead

Child Care Group • Dallas, TX

22h

About The Position

The Texas Rising Star Quality Inclusion Specialist Lead plays a vital role in ensuring early learning programs are equipped to support children of all abilities. By strengthening inclusive practices, guiding Inclusion Specialists, and ensuring alignment with Texas Rising Star and Texas Workforce Commission standards, this role helps translate quality expectations into meaningful support for children, families, and educators. This position contributes to more equitable, accessible early learning environments so programs can focus on serving children with consistency, confidence, and care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of experience in early childhood settings, includinga minimum of 1 year ofexperience with Texas Rising Star.
• Knowledge of Texas Rising Star standards, Inclusion Assistance Rate (IAR) requirements, inclusive early childhood practices, and disability support strategies.
• Ability to use data management and assessment systems to track compliance, support quality improvement, andmaintainaccuratedocumentation.
• Understanding ofadult learning principles, TECPDS, Texas Child Care Licensing regulations, confidentiality requirements, and effective collaboration and communication in regulated early childhood environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support Inclusion Specialists to ensure consistent,high‑qualityinclusive practices across early learning programs.
• Strengthen program quality by observing, modeling, and aligning inclusive practices with Texas Rising Star and Texas Workforce Commission requirements.
• Build systemwide consistency by standardizing processes, improving documentation, and supporting compliance with inclusion and quality standards.
• Supportequitableaccess for children by overseeing Inclusion Assistance Rate (IAR) reviews and ensuringaccurate, consistent authorization and documentation.
• Advance inclusion and continuous improvement by delivering professional development,maintainingrequired certifications, and collaborating across teams to meet program goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees