Quality First Assessor

Southwest Human Development; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) employer contribution

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Southwest Human Development, Arizona's largest nonprofit focused on early childhood development, seeks a Quality First Assessor to conduct reliable assessments using ERS and CLASS in early care settings.

You will schedule observations, complete classroom assessments, verify scores, and produce comprehensive reports to support program quality. Bachelor's in ECE required; master's preferred; bilingual a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NAEYC standards.
• 5 years full-time experience as a teacher or ECE instructor in an early care setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish reliability on ERS and CLASS tools.
• Conduct scheduled observations in early care settings.
• Schedule and complete assessments in classrooms.
• Calculate and verify scores and enter data for reports.
• Produce accurate reports and written information.

Skills

Active Listening

Multilingual

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Time Management

Written Communication

Team Oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Master's in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Make a difference from day one
Southwest Human Development is Arizona's largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child's development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Make a difference from day one
Southwest Human Development is Arizona's largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child's development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Why candidates love working here

• Contribute to meaningful work that helps children and families build strong foundations for the future.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off, and 401(k) employer contribution every paycheck.
• Build your future with access to learning, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven culture where your work truly matters.
• Join a Great Place to Work® Certified organization, with a culture shaped by employee feedback and built on trust, support, and collaboration.
  

Job title: Quality First Assessor

This role conducts and completes assessments using tools selected by Arizona's First Things First program in early care and education settings in an objective, reliable, and efficient manner.

In This Role You Will:

• Establish reliability on the ERS and CLASS tools.
• Conduct scheduled observations in assigned early care and education settings.
• Schedule and complete assessments in selected classrooms.
• Calculate and verify the accuracy of scores and enter data and observation notes that justify scoring into a comprehensive classroom report.
• Produce accurate and complete reports and other written information.
  

Southwest Human Development is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for our employees and the communities we serve.

Learn More About Working With Us

Our core values reflect our commitment to children, families, caregivers, and the communities we serve. They guide how we work, how we support one another, and how we grow as a team. Learn more about our values and benefits here.

Experience

Required

• Knowledge of NAEYC standards
• 5 year(s): Full-time experience as a teacher, primary care provider, or professional development instructor in an early care and education setting with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers.
  

Preferred

• Bilingual preferred
  

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Early Childhood Education
  

Preferred

• Masters or better in Early Childhood Education
  

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• QF Assessment Ops Manual
• Auto Ins Certificate
• CPR and First Aid Cert
• Fingerprint Card Level 1
• FPC DPS Verification
• Infant CLASS Reliable
• Infant CLASS Initial Cert
• Mandated Reporter Train
• PreK CLASS Reliable
• PreK CLASS Initial Cert
• Toddler CLASS Reliable
• Toddler CLASS InitialCert
• Driver License
• DES Criminal Affidavit
  

Preferred

• DCS APS CBC Online Check
  

Skills

Preferred

• Active Listening
• Continuous Learning
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• Courteous
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Dependability
• Detail-oriented
• Friendliness
• Microsoft Word
• Multilingual
• Professional
• Teaching
• Team Oriented
• Time Management
• Written Communication
  

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