CCP Operations & Monitoring Specialist

About the role

Provide quality support services to Childcare Partners to improve the quality of services. Monitor and report on the programmatic area of the Head Start / Early Head Start grants, ensuring adherence to governmental and educational standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Start/Early Head Start support staff to monitor program quality and compliance using Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, NAEYC/APPLE Criteria, Florida Department of Children and Families Regulations, and Program Assessment Tools.
• Conduct regular monitoring of staff files, child files, and substitute teacher files to ensure all time frames are met.
• Monitor classroom, playground, kitchen, and common space environments for compliance; document findings in Child Plus.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and Department of Children and Families’ Childcare Regulations for medication administration and other health and safety initiatives.
• Support recruitment of center-based staff and assist with training new teachers and assistant teachers.
• Assist with reports and maintain accurate data in Child Plus; monitor Program Information Report (PIR) for accuracy.
• Monitor Contract Compliance to ensure all Head Start Performance Standards and ECS policies are followed.
• Ensure Childcare Partners (CCPs) follow educational services, guide curriculum, program planning, and training development.
• Conduct a minimum of 3 in-person CCP meetings.
• Foster a working atmosphere that encourages creative thinking, positive attitudes, teamwork, and dedication to ECS’s mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Health Administration, Social Work, or related field.
• 1-3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Complete 15 training hours each fiscal year (July-June).
• Pass a Level II Background Screening (local, state, and federal criminal check).

Skills

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with staff.
• Working knowledge of program databases and report-writing software.
• Tactful and diplomatic public interaction.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good judgment and emotional maturity.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to track, monitor, synthesize, and analyze data.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong planning, organization, record-keeping, and report preparation skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) plan with 5% employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development opportunities.
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Pay

$26.61 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Primarily office and center-based settings with local travel to multiple sites required.
• Minimal night, weekend, or out-of-town work possible.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction).
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability).