SOESD - Quality Improvement Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-22
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support
Position Information
Position Type:
Early Childhood Services - Classified/ CCRN Quality Improvement Specialist
Date Posted: 1/23/2026
Location:
Jackson County
Closing Date:
Open until filled
The Child Care Resource Network (CCRN) is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist/Coach to join our team. CCRN and Oregon Child Care Alliance (OCCA) are partnering to provide business-based coaching and technical assistance to early learning educators in Jackson and Josephine Counties. The goal is to build collaborative relationships with early learning educators while assisting them to open or enhance the quality of their child care business.
If you have a passion towards supporting early educators in providing quality care for children, can effectively build relationships while delivering a high level of service, and are self-directed while working as an essential part of a team, we encourage you to apply for this position!
About SOESDSouthern Oregon ESD has locations in the Rogue Valley and Josephine Counties. The Rogue Valley is the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow skiing, white‑water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Josephine County, located in scenic southern Oregon, offers easy access to mountain, river, forest, and coastal exploration, as well as vineyards and breweries, and a thriving regional arts community. The Rogue River, which runs through Grants Pass, has Wild and Scenic River designations and is renowned for its kayaking, rafting, and fishing adventures. Rogue Community College has its main campus in Grants Pass, and Southern Oregon University is located in nearby Ashland.
The city of Grants Pass, population 37,000, the location of the ECS office and the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center, offers a small‑town atmosphere with high‑quality restaurants, cultural opportunities, relaxing parks, and very little traffic. Skip the commute and spend your time enjoying your family and friends, and all the beauty our area has to offer. When you need a “city fix”, Eugene is just 2 hours away, Portland 4 hours, and San Francisco 6 hours.
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Serve as Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS or coach) to child care providers with the purpose of improving provider knowledge and ability to deliver quality care and education programs. A coach’s role may include working with individuals or groups to offer technical assistance, training, and resources. Coaches may conduct pre‑post assessments of child care environments, teacher‑child interactions, or other quality indicators. The coach may work with providers to develop a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to strengthen areas identified in the assessment and to support providers to implement their QIPs.
Dutiesand Responsibilities
- Complete all required training from Western Oregon University to qualify as a QIS
- Deliver coaching to child care providers with the goal of improving provider knowledge and ability to deliver quality care and education programs, including appropriate environments, activities, and teacher‑child interaction, among other areas. Coaching will be on‑site and may also be by phone, email, or other means. Coaching and technical assistance will be delivered in a supportive and collaborative manner built on the coach’s ability to establish a strong and positive relationship with the provider.
- Deliver coaching services using a variety of strategies proven to be effective with adult learners.
- Locate and deliver resources and present individual or group training, if appropriate, and ensure that information shared with providers is accurate, research‑based, and relevant.
- Work effectively with providers to develop a QIP and support implementation.
- Submit all required paperwork accurately and completely.
- Represent Child Care Resource Network and raise awareness of indicators of quality child care, the importance of early childhood and school…
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