Quality Assesment Associate
Denver, CO 
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Posted 15 days ago
Job Description
About the role:This position is responsible for conducting classroom-based assessment using the Environment Rating Scales and/or Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) tools and/or program assessment for all Quality Assessment Services Department projects. This position has a primary focus on the administration of Colorado Shines, the state Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

Who we are:At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family. By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.

Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large. Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.
What we want you to do:
  • Independently manage on-site observation schedule and caseload for state-wide assessments
  • Conduct observations in classrooms and assess using quality scales (Environment Rating Scales, CLASS, other) and standards; visits classrooms and records notes in required record forms.
  • Perform orientation process for assessments and ensure accurate communication and documentation is properly disseminated.
  • Review data, produce, and update quality feedback reports that inform programs of their strengths and recommendations.
  • Plans and facilitates consultation for assessments and ensures fair, accurate, and professional communication of assessment standards and feedback from observation.
  • Attains and upholds reliability on the appropriate rating scales to maintain expertise and prevent rater drift, complete inter-rater reliability observations with the Quality Advancement Team (ERS state anchors)
  • Complete and monitor all required training and certifications as required by the organization or contractors.
What we are looking for and what you must have:
Certifications or Licenses

  • Mandatory Reporter Certification
  • Infant Safe Sleep
  • Abusive Head Trauma Certifications
  • Standard Precautions
  • Associates in ECE

Training
  • Attending all required training and meetings facilitated by the Quality Advancement Team and other partners.
  • Experience using the Environment Rating Scales and/or CLASS assessment tools in early childhood education.
  • Reliability in one or more of the Environment Rating Scale and Pre-K CLASS certification preferred.
  • Official Trainer through Colorado's Professional Development Information System preferred.


Other Special Requirements
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred
  • Current PPD-TB and physical examination
  • Must successfully pass a background check and all regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain reliable transportation and a valid driver license with the ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
The perks:
  • 401k with 5% match
  • 16 Company-paid days for Holidays
  • PTO
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental benets
  • FSA Plans
  • College Investment plans
  • Identify theft and Protection plans
  • fun, dynamic, and exciting environment

Compensation:
  • $22.60-$23.56 an hour




Our Core Values:

At Clayton we work to foster a community characterized by trust, dignity, love, and justice, with our children and families, our team members, and other partners on our campus and beyond. We see these values in action each and every day as they strengthen our Clayton community and our service to the children, families, and educators we serve.

Community-Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and we are committed to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve. Community means living the seven Sanctuary commitments: nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change.

Collaboration-Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work. We are committed to approaching our work as one team across Clayton. Collaboration means working across teams and departments and with our external partners.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work. We are committed to building and sustaining an organization centered on diversity, equity, and belonging. Diversity means building a team that is reflective of the world around us, in all aspects of our personal and professional backgrounds. Equity means recognizing that we need to provide different resources to meet different needs and circumstances that are often the result of systemic injustice; it is core to everything we do in service of our children and families and in how we work with each other. Inclusion refers to a community where all members are and feel respected and are able to participate and achieve their potential. A true sense of belonging means that everyone who enters the Clayton campus is valued for who they are and can meaningfully say "I belong here."

Growth- Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve. We are committed to growing as individuals and as an organization. Growth means we are continually learning how to do our individual and collective work better and we adapt and evolve our programs and practices to reflect new learning and to meet changing needs.

Stewardship-Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have. We are committed to being good stewards of our community and our resources. Stewardship means using our financial resources wisely and responsibly so that we can sustain our work into the future, taking care of our unique and beautiful campus so it can remain a resource for our community, and caring for our community and team and treating each other with respect and responsibility.

Fun-Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together. We are committed to having fun! Fun means noticing and sharing things that bring us joy, being creative in our work, making connections with each other, and finding humor and hope in our work.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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