Quality Improvement Specialist: Child Care Resource and Referral

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Quality Improvement Specialist:
Child Care Resource and Referral

• Position Type:
  Classified/ Classified
• Date Posted: 9/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Child Care Resource & Referral
• Date Available:
  
  10/12/2026
• Closing Date: 10/02/2026

Quality Improvement Specialist, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
Location
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Based out of Sunnybrook office, 13455 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015 Schedule
: 8 hours per day / 5 days per week / Year-round Calendar

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources .us to discuss your application.

At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities - big and small - have access to equitable education services. Learn more about CESD here
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Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) of Clackamas County supports high-quality child care throughout our region. We offer professional development, training and technical support to child care providers. Our team provides additional support to help child care services earn licenses, navigate myORO (Oregon Registry Online) and achieve quality ratings through Oregon's Spark program.

The Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) shall support participating child care programs to implement quality standards and provide individual coaching for programs to achieve a Spark star rating (Oregon State Quality Rating and Improvement System for child care providers); will facilitate networks of child providers; will assist in recruitment, coaching, and mentoring of child care providers and early childhood educators; and address professional development, parent communication, business/ marketing skills, and state child care regulations.

• Provides training and technical assistance to child care providers in alignment with Spark (Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System) standards and Oregon's Core Knowledge Categories for professional learning.
• Creates, recruits, and manages Focused Child Care Networks, and supports participants to implement quality standards on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitates Network meetings and provides individualized coaching for Network participants.
• Recruits child care providers to participate in Spark, and provides coaching to support them with continuous quality improvement.
• Supports child care providers in developing individual Professional Development Plans and navigating the community college system.
• Assists in development of quarterly and annual training plans.
• Develops new Set Two and Set Three trainings to support professional development and quality improvement of child care providers.
• Participates in efforts to recruit and retain child care providers, including providing targeted support to providers who are new to the field.
• Assists in the development of provider newsletter and recruitment materials.
• Uses the Find Child Care Oregon database to access and maintain current data on child care providers in the region.
• Receives and screens incoming calls, and answers general questions pertaining to services offered.
• Assists with the development of reports as needed.
• Assists with special projects as needed.
• Works collaboratively with community partners to advocate for increased availability and quality of early learning programs in…