Description
JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM
At ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services), we honor young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well-being. These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida.
ECS4Kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) plan with 5% employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Long-term & short-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Career development
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Quality Assurance Child File Specialist provides quality support services to the Head Start Director and Head Start support staff to improve the quality of administrative services. Monitors and reports on the programmatic area of the Head Start / Early Head Start grants.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the Head Start/Early Head Start support staff to monitor program quality and adherence to governmental and educational standards by use of the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, Florida Department of Children and Families Regulations and Program Assessment Tools.
- Provide regular electronic monitoring via Child Plus of child files to ensure compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards.
- Provide regular monitoring of and technical assistance for PIR.
- Prepares and submits accurate and timely reports as requested.
- Keeps current on software used regularly to perform the above duties.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
This position reports to the Director of Quality Assurance and Systems.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Business, Health Administration, Social Work or related field preferred.
- 1-3 yrs related work experience preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to build and maintain good human relations with staff.
- Working knowledge of program databases and related report writing software
- Ability to work with the public in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
- Ability to perform tasks with little direct supervision.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products at an intermediate to advanced level
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles & practices
- Ability to track, monitor, synthesize and analyze data.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records and prepare reports.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in fast-paced environment.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Valid driver’s license
- Complete 15 training hours each fiscal year (July-June)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Works in an office, home, or center-based setting.
- Minimal night, weekend, or out-of-town work possible
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)
