Early Childhood Quality Improvement Specialist

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Delaware's Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to work with early care and school-age program leaders, guiding quality improvement efforts aligned with Delaware’s system. This full-time, grant-funded role emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and staying current with best practices in early childhood education.

The specialist will support engagement across center-based, home-based, and state-funded

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related discipline.
• Two years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of child development and early care/school-age environments.
• Understanding and experience using adult learning principles.
• Detail oriented; proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience collaborating and building partnerships with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provides on and off-site quality improvement support aligned with the state system to improve early care and education programming across various settings.
• Organizes and documents information related to program engagement and quality efforts.
• Utilizes and adapts techniques to support the cycle of continuous quality improvement, including relationship building and goal setting.
• Coordinates and facilitates group meetings with early childhood professionals.
• Collaborates with a team to design ways to connect and improve service delivery.
• Keeps up to date with best practices in early childhood education.
• Supports DIEEC missions through planning and committee participation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Adult learning principles

Detail oriented

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related discipline

Two years of job-related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

University of Delaware's Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to work with early care and school-age program leaders, guiding quality improvement efforts aligned with Delaware’s system. This full-time, grant-funded role emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and staying current with best practices in early childhood education.

The specialist will support engagement across center-based, home-based, and state-funded