Quality & Compliance Lead for Early Childhood Programs

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford seeks a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to support Head Start programs. The role focuses on monitoring, coaching, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across centers and staff.

The position involves technical assistance, program data review, and coordination with leadership to implement continuous quality improvements and ensure contract requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in ECE, Child Development, Human Services, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Head Start, Early Head Start, or similar programs preferred.
• Knowledge of HSPPS, DCFS licensing, ISBE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation, and monitoring of systems for active supervision and safety.
• Provide technical assistance, coaching, training, and content-area support to staff.
• Monitor staff documentation to ensure compliance with HSPPS, Head Start Act, DCFS licensing, and ISBE.
• Review transcripts, Gateways credentials, and required documentation for compliance.
• Monitor PIR data accuracy and timeliness; report trends to leadership.
• Document findings and support corrective actions and CQIPs.

Skills

Clear communication

Coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Quality improvement

Staff training

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, or related field

Job description

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford seeks a Quality, Safety, & Compliance Coordinator to support Head Start programs. The role focuses on monitoring, coaching, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across centers and staff.

The position involves technical assistance, program data review, and coordination with leadership to implement continuous quality improvements and ensure contract requirements are met.