What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Assessor position at ELC?
Title: Early Childhood Assessor
Department: Quality Initiatives
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Quality Initiatives
Job Function:
To administer and facilitate classroom-based observational assessments, including but not limited to the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant, Toddler and Pre-K.
General Goals:
? To conduct classroom-based observational assessments in early care and education settings including, early learning centers, Head Start/Early Head Start, and family childcare homes using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), for Infant, Toddler and Pre-K classrooms;
? To enter CLASS and other relevant assessment data into WELS or approved state portal;
? To achieve and maintain, at least 90% interrater reliability on the CLASS and other tools
as applicable.
Specific Responsibilities:
? Ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to professional standards.
? Achieves and maintains reliability on all assessment tools used by the program. This requires a minimum of 90% on the Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K CLASS tools, as well as calibrations on each tool, as a condition of employment.
? Conducts training for peers as needed.
? Attends meetings, trainings, conferences, and Author reliability checks as required by the supervisor.
? Evaluates and/or audits data protecting the integrity of clients, employees and company information.
? Establishes systems to achieve, monitor, and maintain efficiencies, ensuring continuous flow of information to appropriate parties.
? Completes the required number of assessments per month, preparing and finalizing the required report within contract periods.
? Complies with quality standards in the completion of summary reports on each assessment completed.
? Completes assessments in such a manner that attends to quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness, positive outcomes, and innovative methods of service delivery.
? Ensures all documentation is thorough, accurate and completed within prescribed periods.
? Demonstrates a high-level of editing and proofreading skills in both English and Spanish.
? Demonstrates cultural and age-specific competencies in interactions with clients, coworkers and customers.
? Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in underserved communities, low-income areas, and priority programs
? Demonstrates leadership in the field through ongoing professional development and participation in workgroups and professional organizations at the community level and/or state level.
? Displays knowledge of Department of Children and Families Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations for early learning programs. Displays knowledge of requirements as a mandated reporter
? Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations in a culturally appropriate manner.
? Ability to work independently and organize activities essential to the position.
? Works collaboratively with other ELC program staff to complete all CLASS Assessments in a timely, positive manner.
? Provides community resources to providers when appropriate.
? Serves as an ELC representative in creating and maintaining positive relationships in the community.
? Responsible for the use of an agency paid cell phone device
? Assist organization with special projects.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
? Accountability
? Effectively communicate in forums that require public speaking
? Interpersonal relationships
? Effective listening and observing
? Organization and time management
? Work effectively with diverse population
? Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other community agencies, organizations to maximize efforts and avoid duplicative services
Qualifications (minimum):
? Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Psychology or related field
? Three (3) years conducting observation-based classroom assessments using the applicable assessment (CLASS Infant, CLASS Toddler, or CLASS Pre-K) is strongly preferred
? Teachstone Reliability on all CLASS tools being utilized is strongly preferred.
? Bilingual preferred
? Excellent writing, communication, and technological skills
? 80% or more travel will be required
? Must be willing to travel to all areas, as needed, within the South Florida areas to perform required tasks. Must provide own reliable transportation. Requires a valid Florida Driver’s License, a good driving record and automobile insurance, as required by the Early Learning Coalition driving policy
? Reliable source of transportation and proof of insurance
? Knowledge of typical and atypical child development and developmental milestones
Relevant Experience:
? CLASS Infant, CLASS Toddler, or CLASS Pre-K (Program Evaluation)
? Making the Most of Classroom Interactions (MMCI)
? Environmental Rating Scales
Relevant Training Credentials:
? Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertinent to early childhood program assessment (Rule 6M-4.740 FAC, Rule 6M-4.741 FAC)
? Teachstone Certified CLASS Observer (Infant, Toddler, Pre-K)
? Familiar with Miami-Dade/Monroe and FL State WELS Systems for Data Entry
? Familiar with using VINS assessment application to enter CLASS Assessment data
Department: Quality Initiatives
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Quality Initiatives
Job Function:
To administer and facilitate classroom-based observational assessments, including but not limited to the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant, Toddler and Pre-K.
General Goals:
? To conduct classroom-based observational assessments in early care and education settings including, early learning centers, Head Start/Early Head Start, and family childcare homes using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), for Infant, Toddler and Pre-K classrooms;
? To enter CLASS and other relevant assessment data into WELS or approved state portal;
? To achieve and maintain, at least 90% interrater reliability on the CLASS and other tools
as applicable.
Specific Responsibilities:
? Ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to professional standards.
? Achieves and maintains reliability on all assessment tools used by the program. This requires a minimum of 90% on the Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K CLASS tools, as well as calibrations on each tool, as a condition of employment.
? Conducts training for peers as needed.
? Attends meetings, trainings, conferences, and Author reliability checks as required by the supervisor.
? Evaluates and/or audits data protecting the integrity of clients, employees and company information.
? Establishes systems to achieve, monitor, and maintain efficiencies, ensuring continuous flow of information to appropriate parties.
? Completes the required number of assessments per month, preparing and finalizing the required report within contract periods.
? Complies with quality standards in the completion of summary reports on each assessment completed.
? Completes assessments in such a manner that attends to quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness, positive outcomes, and innovative methods of service delivery.
? Ensures all documentation is thorough, accurate and completed within prescribed periods.
? Demonstrates a high-level of editing and proofreading skills in both English and Spanish.
? Demonstrates cultural and age-specific competencies in interactions with clients, coworkers and customers.
? Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in underserved communities, low-income areas, and priority programs
? Demonstrates leadership in the field through ongoing professional development and participation in workgroups and professional organizations at the community level and/or state level.
? Displays knowledge of Department of Children and Families Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations for early learning programs. Displays knowledge of requirements as a mandated reporter
? Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations in a culturally appropriate manner.
? Ability to work independently and organize activities essential to the position.
? Works collaboratively with other ELC program staff to complete all CLASS Assessments in a timely, positive manner.
? Provides community resources to providers when appropriate.
? Serves as an ELC representative in creating and maintaining positive relationships in the community.
? Responsible for the use of an agency paid cell phone device
? Assist organization with special projects.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
? Accountability
? Effectively communicate in forums that require public speaking
? Interpersonal relationships
? Effective listening and observing
? Organization and time management
? Work effectively with diverse population
? Ability to collaborate and coordinate with other community agencies, organizations to maximize efforts and avoid duplicative services
Qualifications (minimum):
? Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Psychology or related field
? Three (3) years conducting observation-based classroom assessments using the applicable assessment (CLASS Infant, CLASS Toddler, or CLASS Pre-K) is strongly preferred
? Teachstone Reliability on all CLASS tools being utilized is strongly preferred.
? Bilingual preferred
? Excellent writing, communication, and technological skills
? 80% or more travel will be required
? Must be willing to travel to all areas, as needed, within the South Florida areas to perform required tasks. Must provide own reliable transportation. Requires a valid Florida Driver’s License, a good driving record and automobile insurance, as required by the Early Learning Coalition driving policy
? Reliable source of transportation and proof of insurance
? Knowledge of typical and atypical child development and developmental milestones
Relevant Experience:
? CLASS Infant, CLASS Toddler, or CLASS Pre-K (Program Evaluation)
? Making the Most of Classroom Interactions (MMCI)
? Environmental Rating Scales
Relevant Training Credentials:
? Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertinent to early childhood program assessment (Rule 6M-4.740 FAC, Rule 6M-4.741 FAC)
? Teachstone Certified CLASS Observer (Infant, Toddler, Pre-K)
? Familiar with Miami-Dade/Monroe and FL State WELS Systems for Data Entry
? Familiar with using VINS assessment application to enter CLASS Assessment data
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