Family Childcare - QRIS; Quality Rating Improvement Coach - Southern Nevada

Family Childcare - QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement) Coach - Southern Nevada

Pay Range: $23.40 - $26.08 Status:
Non-Exempt

Last Revised: 08/2025 Level: 3

The QRIS Coach will provide onsite Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) coaching and training to programs operating in school districts and/or licensed child care locations in an effort to build capacity to provide quality early learning programs. This position requires an understanding of best practices in Early Childhood Education;
State of Nevada licensing regulations; school district Pre-K Programming;
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) and/or Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS); and Nevada's Silver State Stars QRIS. The Coach will model best practices in early childhood education in all aspects of this position.

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• Achieve an understanding of agency mission, strategic focus areas and overall goals and objectives. Contribute to the success of these areas.
• Read, understand, and apply all agency and department policy and procedures set forth in both the Agency Handbook and SEED Program Manual.
• Achieve initial 80% reliability within 10 reliability visits on each ERS scale. Maintain 80% reliability thereafter.
• Enroll programs in the QRIS coaching program including educating teachers and administrators on their responsibilities and signing Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).
• Collaborate with providers to identify strengths and areas for improvement after analyzing ITERS and/or ECERS pre-assessments.
• Develop quality improvement plans for programs based on the program's ERS scores.
• Provide on-site visits to all programs enrolled in QRIS coaching program.
• Provide training, resources and approve grants for materials based on the program's quality improvement plan. Must deliver at least four (4) Nevada Registry approved training sessions each year.
• Complete 15 hours of continuing education each year to remain a Nevada Registry qualified trainer.
• Participate in community outreach events to promote awareness of Silver State Stars QRIS Coaching, other Cabinet services, and key ECE messages in accordance with the annual plan.
• Collaborate with other early childhood agencies that are providing technical assistance and coaching to identify and resolve program gaps and prevent duplication of services.
• Collaborates with other SEED and Family Youth Interventions (FYI) department services.
• Maintain provider files, input information in applicable data systems, and generate reports.
• Promotes and models own continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Participate in the development of consumer education materials, (newsletters, tip sheets, brochures, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned to assist in the overall operation of the agency.

Knowledge of:

• Quality standards and best practices in the field of early education, including knowledge of Environment Rating Scales (ERS), and child assessments.
• Early childhood education practices and principles that encompass different types of child care settings.
• Adult learning techniques, facilitation skills, and technical assistance learning systems.
• Computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, data base programs, etc., and the desire to learn new programs.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.
• Be organized and use effective time management.
• Facilitate positive communication with customers.
• Work independently and collaboratively with staff and community agencies.
• Work with adults of diverse backgrounds and beliefs and adapt service delivery accordingly.

• Bachelor degree in related field preferred or AA in related field with equivalent experience in early childhood education settings and at least a 4.2 or higher with NV Registry.
• Must have 3-years of experience in early childhood education settings.
• Experience in Pre-K School District settings is strongly preferred for Pre-K coaching positions.
• Experience in licensed family child care is strongly preferred for Family Child Care QRIS positions.
• Obtain a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray and proof of current immunizations for…