CCR&R Observation & Assessment Specialist - Bilingual Spanish - Child Care Resource & Referral Job Shaniko Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Shaniko

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

For best consideration, please submit application materials by July 26, 2026. To be considered for this role, please submit a complete application including Employment History, Resume & Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please tell us how your education and experience prepares you to meet the goals of this position. Eligible for a 5% bilingual differential for English and Spanish bilingual skills that meet department and/or community needs.

Job Summary

Supports Preschool for All (PFA) quality improvement efforts through the implementation of observation and assessment practices in early childhood settings. Conducts observations using research-based tools, analyzes data to support continuous quality improvement, and partners closely with coaching staff to inform reflective practice and goal setting. Serves as a trainer of trainers (TOT), building internal capacity by supporting CCR&R staff in developing understanding and effective use of observation and assessment tools.

Essential Duties

Conducts observations and assessments in PFA classrooms using quality improvement tools. Analyzes observation and assessment data and shares findings with assigned coaches so they can support reflective conversations, goal setting, and continuous quality improvement planning. Supports coaches and providers in interpreting data to inform classroom and program-level practices.

Manages scheduling for observations and assessments, coordinating with providers to ensure timely implementation and responsive, clear communication.

Serves as a Trainer of Trainers (TOT) for observation and assessment tools, providing training and support to CCR&R coaches to build internal capacity and consistency in practice.

Maintains accurate and timely documentation of observation, assessments, and trainings.

Participates in ongoing calibration and professional development to ensure accuracy and consistency, and maintains reliability in required observation and assessment tools.

Works alongside management to understand emerging needs within the PFA community and support ongoing quality improvement efforts.

Additional Duties

Participates in professional development, communities of practice, and ongoing learning related to observation, assessment, and equity-centered practices.

Supports system-wide alignment efforts related to quality standards, tools, and continuous improvement practices.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology, psychology, or a related field; OR Step 10 on the Oregon Registry with relevant coursework

Experience/Training:

Minimum (3) years of experience in early childhood education settings, including experience with classroom practice and program quality
Minimum (2) years of experience conducting observations and/or assessments using quality improvement tools
Bilingual in English and Spanish required, including strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with Spanish-speaking providers and professional partners

Current driver's license, insurance, and access to reliable automobile during work hours. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history

Experience incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into professional practice

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ACSES and/or Environmental Rating Scales (ERS)
Experience facilitating adult learning or providing training to professionals
Familiarity with LearnERS or other CQI frameworks

Additional Requirements

Must be able to enroll in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Oregon Registry Master Trainer Certification within one (1) year of hire
Ability to obtain and maintain reliability in required assessment tools
Must complete required Department of Early Learning and Care Self-Study Trainings within 30 days of hire
Ability to travel throughout the county and attend occasional evening or weekend events

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of early childhood development and effective teaching practices
Knowledge of quality assessment tools and continuous improvement systems
Ability to analyze and interpret data to inform practice
Ability to facilitate conversations grounded in data
Ability to collaborate effectively with coaches and providers
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work respectfully with diverse communities and center equity in practice
Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and virtual formats

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Works in a variety of office, classroom, and…