Position Description

50% 

• Develop expertise knowledge of      School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs and      contract requirements. Researches      and is knowledgeable of Florida Statues, rules, regulations, policies, and      procedures related to child care, early childhood education, and provider      expectations. 
• Actively participates in      trainings, meetings, and conference calls as assigned for the purpose of      conveying and/or receiving information related to SR & VPK programs      and to ensure that appropriate requirements are met.
• Establish, develop and maintain      professional and productive relationships with child care providers,      Coalition staff members and partner agencies.
• Conduct monitoring activities to      ensure and determine contract components and legislative compliance are      being implemented accordingly by exercising sole discretion in compliance      factors. Monitoring activities      shall include, but not limited to, coordinating monitoring dates and      times, reviewing and updating monitoring tools as applicable, conducting      onsite and desk review monitoring, and other components as identified.
• Provide adequate and appropriate      feedback to providers to address concerns and/or non-compliance issues      observed during monitoring visits and/or general interaction with child      care provider staff. Identify      barriers and potential solutions and prepare and present progress updates      to the Provider Services Administrator on a routine basis.
• Immediately report health or      safety concerns to the Provider Services Administrator or his or her      authorized designee.
• Complete and submit all required      monitoring documentation in accordance with state and program guidelines.
• Maintain confidential provider      records and fiscal reporting requirements as designated by the supervising      entities.
• Inputs and assures quality and      integrity of provider data entered into the Statewide Data System or any      data system utilized for Coalition client and program services.
• Maintain confidentiality consistent      with ELC’s policies and local, state and federal regulations.
• Travel throughout all of Brevard      County is required in this role.

30%

• Analyze data relating to quality assurance      monitoring and contractual compliance activities.
• Provide technical assistance to child care      providers through telephone consultations, email correspondence, and      on-site meetings as needed.
• Communicate with Provider Relations Coordinator      on monitoring findings when applicable.

15%

• Assist with the development of the SR and VPK      annual monitoring plan for contracted providers.
• Develop and maintain work instructions for area      of responsibility; assess departmental processes and make recommendations      for improvements and/or enhancements.
• Assist with the planning of Early Learning      Coalition of Brevard County’s annual provider conference.
• Attend approved job related training seminars,      webinars, workshops and staff meetings.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to include      occasional evening and weekend work hours.
• Provide professional development opportunities      related to contractual and monitoring compliance.
• Works with the Provider Services Administrator,      Provider Relations Coordinators, Quality Assurance team, and Leadership in      responding to compliance issues, complaints, grievances, incidents, and      suspected fraud involving VPK or SR programs/providers.
• Documents and completes all required interactions      and activities.

5%  

• Other duties and      responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Licensure/Certification

Must possess a valid Florida’s driver’s license and current automobile liability insurance policy. 

A mandatory drug screening and background check will be performed on the successful application.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Social Services or related field.

Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in an early childhood education organization or a similar field.

A minimum of one year or prior work experience in a quality assurance role is preferred.

An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be substituted for the requirements above as approved by the chief executive officer.