Early Childhood Investment Corporation

Assessor I Location: Lansing, MI Job Description: Position: Assessor Reports to: Assessment Team Lead Location: Work remotely and travel 60-70% of the time. We are looking a candidate that resides in Southeast Michigan counties (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, Monroe, St Clair, Livingston, Lapeer). Schedule: Monday - Friday Salary: $48,996-$59,884 Class: Non-Exempt Position Summary: The Assessor supports the Great Start to Quality assessment process to ensure fidelity to the model through the assessment of family and group homes, and early childhood and education centers. Requirements Duties and Responsibilities: This list is intended to represent job related duties and should not be viewed as exhaustive. - Prepare for and conduct on-site observations of various licensed child care program types, including home-based and center-based programs serving ages birth-12 years, utilizing different program assessment tools, and observe the program, children, and staff. - Input observation data and evidence in the Great Start to Quality system in accordance with policies and procedures. - Prepare detailed written reports of the observations in accordance with policies and procedures. - Participate in the review of documents and written evidence in accordance and compliance with the appeals and review process. - Consult and advise with Quality Improvement Coaches on completed assessments in the development of quality improvement plans. - Participate in internal workgroups and meetings as needed to support the successful implementation of assessments. - Maintain detailed knowledge of Great Start to Quality including, but not limited to: Great Start to Quality quality indicators, Self-Reflection and quality improvement process, and required documentation. - Meet regularly with Assessment Manager and Director of Systems as needed to keep them abreast of assessment efforts. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in accordance with protocols and timeframes. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Associate Degree with three (3) years of related experience; Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or related field preferred. - Maintain certifications and annual reliability for specific assessment tools utilized by Great Start to Quality. - Knowledge of quality rating and improvement systems for child care and early learning settings. - Knowledge of assessment tools. - Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally both verbally and in writing. - Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks, projects, and timelines. - Ability to use data and analytical skills to proactively identify opportunities, set priorities, and solve problems. - Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. - Ability to partner with racially and ethnically diverse colleagues and community members. - Ability to utilize all technology associated with Great Start to Quality at highly proficient level. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and web-based applications. - Possession of a valid driver’s license and vehicle or other ability of travel throughout Michigan, including periodic overnight travel. Physical Requirements: - Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others accurately. (4-5 hours daily) - Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. (4-5 hours daily) - Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. (2-3 hours daily) - Standing – In one position, particularly for sustained periods of time. (2-3 hours daily) - Visual Acuity – Viewing objects with close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. (4-5 hours daily) - Office Setting - Sedentary work in which exerting up to 10 pounds of force is occasional and a negligible amount of force is frequently or constantly used to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Work Location: Work remotely and travel 60-70% of the time. Travel will be predominantly within Michigan with some travel to other geographical areas for projects, ECIC meetings and to meet the needs of the organization. (Applicants who live in SE Michigan preferred). Early Childhood Investment Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Salary Description $48,996-$59,884

• Lead and oversee ECIC’s Child Care Innovation Fund • Oversee the ongoing development and successful implementation of the Fund • Collaborate with funded partners to develop and implement strategic and operational plans • Develop and retain high-performance team members • Ensure design and delivery of consultation and training for partners • Serve as collaborative thought leader on child care innovations • Monitor program budgets and collaborate on grant proposals

• The Director of Great Start to Quality Partnerships will be responsible for leading the cultivation and development of ECIC’s strategic partnerships for early care and education quality improvement projects, programs, and initiatives. • In collaboration with Teams, the Director will develop, implement and oversee plans to support Great Start to Quality Resource Centers to foster innovation and effectively utilize continuous quality improvement processes with licensed early care and education programs in both homes and centers. • The Director will lead and oversee training and technical assistance for Great Start to Quality Resource Centers, On-Site Observations of early care and education programs, and quality improvement coaching strategy implementation and continuous improvement with the goal of ensuring families with young children have access to high quality early care and education settings of their choice. • Oversee and lead the development and management of ECIC’s early care and education partnerships, including but not limited to Great Start to Quality Resource Centers. • Promote innovation in program quality supports and measurement, ensuring quality recognition and improvement investments are responsive to diverse program needs. • Collaborate to evaluate the impact of quality initiatives on child and family outcomes. • Collaborate to design, provide, and continuously improve technical assistance for statewide partners in the form of written documents, videos, website information, trainings, webinars, and demonstrations. • Collaborate with Teams to develop and implement strategic and operational plans. • Develop and retain high-performance team members through supervision, coaching, and leadership development. • Serve as collaborative thought leader on building the supply of high-quality early care and education throughout Michigan, staying current on research literature, best practices and networks in relevant fields including training, technical assistance, and, leadership development, coaching, and effective approaches to continuous quality improvement. • Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and implement programs and initiatives utilizing the latest information from research and best practice, and in response to identified needs and opportunities. • Oversee and lead the effective implementation of funded programs and services, including establishing and following established guidance and standards for program delivery and coordination, training content and design, and the ongoing development of effective training and technical assistance materials. • Work with Teams to develop necessary systems, processes, and tools to ensure consistent, high-quality, effective, and efficient implementation to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge. • Effectively utilize knowledge of methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation. • Use data to monitor effectiveness, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. • Ensure that outcomes are evaluated and leveraged for maximum organizational and participant impact. • Oversee the development of CRM systems and other databases in support of goals and objectives. • Serve as lead for communicating about the body of work this position is responsible for, including MILEAP and other state, regional, and/or local partners, representing ECIC and our vision and values, while navigating new opportunities and challenges. • Share deep understanding of early care and education best practices, Michigan licensing, program quality assessment tools (CLASS, ECERS/ITERS), and early care and education workforce development with internal and external partners. • Contribute to effective strategic communications, including leading the development and writing of client and partnership proposals, program/grant reports, guidance documents, TA resource materials, and conference presentations. • Monitor program budgets, including both forecasting and tracking of expenditures, and work plans, in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team and operations staff, ensuring regular reporting and evaluation goals are established, tracked, and met. • Collaborate and contribute to grant proposals and other revenue generating opportunities. • Meet regularly with designated organizational leaders to contribute to the overall organization’s annual work plan and positive workplace culture. • Actively participate in ECIC staff meetings and other strategic and administrative projects across the organization. • Provide content expertise on the development of the supply of high-quality early care and education in support of ECIC’s priorities. • Contribute to the development of inter-team cohesiveness and management of culture change. • Perform other duties as assigned.