Quality & Compliance Lead, Early Education Safety

Eastersealschicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Chicago is seeking a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Head Start/Early Head Start policies, procedures, service plans, and regulatory requirements.

You will provide coaching, technical assistance, training, and content-area support to center and program staff, promote safe, high-quality environments, review staff documentation, and track compliance across licensing, health, safety, and state standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience with Head Start/Early Head Start or related programs is preferred.
• Active participation in quality improvement, compliance monitoring, or licensing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of systems for supervision and safety.
• Provide coaching, technical assistance, training, and content-area support to staff.
• Review transcripts, Gateways credentials, and required documentation for compliance.
• Monitor HR file components to support licensing and standards.
• Review PIR data and contribute to continuous quality improvement plans.

Skills

Clear communication

Technical assistance

Coaching staff

Regulatory compliance

Data review & documentation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education / Human Services

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Head Start regulations

Job description

Easterseals Chicago is seeking a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Head Start/Early Head Start policies, procedures, service plans, and regulatory requirements.

You will provide coaching, technical assistance, training, and content-area support to center and program staff, promote safe, high-quality environments, review staff documentation, and track compliance across licensing, health, safety, and state standards.