The Virginia Department of Education is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to oversee quality initiative opportunities, education and technical assistance for early childhood and school-age care professionals in the Commonwealth.

The purpose of this position is to support the operational implementation of Virginia’s unified measurement and improvement system (VQB5). This position will provide support in the development and administration of policies and procedures for measuring quality in all of Virginia’s ~10,000+ publicly-funded infant, toddler and pre-K classrooms, including family day homes and child care centers. This position will support VQB5 operations related to quality assurance of local and external CLASS observations, development of internal policies and procedures, and processing annual VQB5 quality profiles. This individual will report to the Associate Director of Quality Measurement and Improvement and work closely with other leaders within the Division of Early Childhood Care and Education to support a unified vision of quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with early education regulations and/or policy development.
• Knowledge of early childhood program continuous improvement process planning and program evaluation
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor execution of operational procedures to support efficiency.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written; excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze and define problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex care and education issues.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining spreadsheets and planning documents related to project management or contract oversight.
• Demonstrate the ability to use early childhood program data to evaluate program effectiveness and progress.
• Ability to effectively present technical and complex information to various audiences.
• Knowledge and understanding of birth to five early childhood quality rating and improvement systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to produce and complete projects and manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines.
• Knowledge of the birth to five early childhood landscape, whether in family home, center or school based programs, with a specific focus on publicly funded programs;
  Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and online data collection systems.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood, education, non-profit or business communications, operations, or policy/administration or related area.
• Knowledge and experience in the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS); CLASS certification.

Special Requirements

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please provide three references with your application under the other documents attachment.

To be considered for this position, you must complete a Commonwealth of Virginia Application for employment; in lieu of a state application, a resume is acceptable. Either document must be detailed and fully completed (including periods of unemployment, if applicable). Each application/resume is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

VDOE values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. Please contact humanresources@doe.virginia.gov if accommodations are needed.

Virginia Department of Education does not provide sponsorship.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.