Early Childhood Quality & Compliance Coordinator

Easterseals serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is seeking a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to implement and monitor policies that meet Head Start and DCFS licensing requirements. The role ensures safe environments, coordinates program data, and supports center and program leadership.

Located at Easterseals Chicago and serving multiple sites, this full-time position emphasizes continuous quality improvement, staff coaching, and technical assistance while travel between program

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Early childhood credentials or professional development preferred.
• Experience with Head Start/Early Head Start or related programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of active supervision and safety systems for all children.
• Provide technical assistance, coaching, training, and content-area support on health, safety, compliance, and quality improvement.
• Review transcripts, Gateways credentials, and required documentation to support compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start and ISBE requirements.
• Monitor HR file components to support compliance with HSPPS, Head Start Act, DCFS licensing, and other regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor systems for PIR and ChildPlus data accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate partner compliance documentation including licenses, insurance, and accreditation.
• Document monitoring findings and support corrective actions and CQIPs.

Skills

Quality improvement

Compliance monitoring

Training coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Easterseals of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is seeking a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to implement and monitor policies that meet Head Start and DCFS licensing requirements. The role ensures safe environments, coordinates program data, and supports center and program leadership.

Located at Easterseals Chicago and serving multiple sites, this full-time position emphasizes continuous quality improvement, staff coaching, and technical assistance while travel between program