Quality Improvement Consultant

Position Title: Quality Improvement Consultant

Location: Michigan-based field position with frequent statewide travel required

Schedule: Monday
- Friday

Salary Range: $48,996 - $62,150

Class: Non-Exempt

The Quality Improvement Consultant supports the implementation, assessment, validation, and continuous quality improvement processes within Great Start to Quality to ensure fidelity to the model and promote high-quality early care and education programs across Michigan.

This integrated role combines program quality assessment, review of a program’s Self-Reflection responses and corresponding evidence to verify the program’s high-quality practices, technical assistance, provider support, and continuous quality improvement responsibilities for family and group homes, center-based programs, and out-of-school time settings serving children birth through age 12. The Quality Improvement Consultant works with early educators, child care business owners and non‑profits, coaches, and internal teams to support quality practices, strengthen program outcomes, and promote continuous improvement aligned with Great Start to Quality and NAEYC standards.

• Conduct program quality assessments, and review of a program’s Self-Reflection responses and evidence for child care and early learning programs in alignment with Great Start to Quality standards and protocols.
• Provide, as needed, all forms of technical assistance as defined by NAEYC (NAEYC Glossary Link) and continuous quality improvement guidance to technical early educators, child care business owners and non‑profits, and ECIC’s partner organizations.
• Support, as directed, the installation and implementation of practice-based coaching.
• Collaborate with internal teams, Great Start to Quality Resource Centers, all types of licensed child care programs, and ECIC’s partner organizations to support use of high quality teaching practices, compliance, engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.

This list is intended to represent job-related duties and should not be viewed as exhaustive.

• Observe program environments, teaching practices, interactions, children, and staff in accordance with Great Start to Quality protocols and procedures.
• Review and validate program Self-Reflections and supporting documentation following established validation processes and timelines.
• Schedule and conduct validation calls with programs as required.
• Review documentation and written evidence to ensure compliance with Great Start to Quality standards, policies, procedures, and appeals processes.
• Maintain annual inter-rater reliability and required certifications for assessment and observation tools utilized by Great Start to Quality.

• Support the development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans and continuous quality improvement strategies aligned with Great Start to Quality standards.
• Inform continuous quality improvement efforts related to the installation and implementation of practice-based coaching at ECIC and as provided through Great Start to Quality Resource Centers.
• Consult and collaborate with ECIC’s Mentor Coaches, Great Start to Quality Resource Center-based Quality Improvement Coaches, Great Start to Quality Resource Center staff, early educators, and licensed child care programs regarding assessment findings, validation outcomes, and quality improvement efforts.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of technical assistance, guidance, and consultation services to providers and programs in alignment with Great Start to Quality and NAEYC standards.
• Identify trends, concerns, recommendations, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Input observation data, validation findings, evidence, and required documentation into Great Start to Quality technology systems and software platforms in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• Prepare detailed written reports, findings, summaries, and recommendations related to assessments and validations.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation,…