Job title: Quality Business Partner
Company: Childcare Network
Job description: Overview:Explore your passion with us!Founded in 1988, Child Development Schools is headquartered in Austin, TX operating over 260 childcare centers in 11 states. Our three early childhood education brands are Childcare Network, Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders. We proudly provide quality care and developmental education to over 30,000 children aged six weeks to twelve years.We have a great opportunity for a Quality Business Partner to join our growing company!The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for managing and providing professional consultation to child day care centers licensees and applicants regarding program operations, professional services, and staff development in order to improve the quality of services. Requirements:Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s quality initiatives and applicable QRIS and accreditation standards.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Personal Characteristics
- Exceptional change management skills to effectively work with senior leaders to understand needs and deliver programs that meet and/or exceed expectations; an individual who is customer-focused, proactive and responsive.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork and leadership skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships at all levels while building trust and respect.
- Highly intelligent and creative thought process.
- Strong self-starter and entrepreneurial drive work ethic: spearheads, initiates and manages multiple projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail, results-focused and action-oriented attitude.
- A highly motivated team player that contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together enthusiastically and effectively in producing outstanding results. Someone who seeks to understand others and is politically and culturally aware; able to influence others, provide contact management, drive collaboration, cooperation and team build.
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Arts preferably in Early Childhood Education; Minimum of 24 credit hours of Early Childhood Education if degree is not in that particular field
- At least 5 years experience as a teacher or primary care provider in an early child care and education setting with infants, toddlers or preschoolers; at least 2 years of childcare management or regulatory experience required.
- Experience with employees located in multiple sites preferred.
- Must meet all requirements to successfully complete background check.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises Quality Enhancement Managers and Coordinators as well as serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department and organization.
- Partner with regional operations to motivate the workforce and build a positive and thriving team environment.
- Conducts weekly meetings with respective business partners.
- Recommend and implement strategies for moving from basic compliance to aspirational quality.
- Administer all Quality initiatives, policies and programs for the assigned region.
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Quality group to develop solutions, programs and scorecards/dashboards.
- Comply with all safety, security, compliance and quality standards and procedures established by the Company, Clients, and regulatory authorities.
- Interpret statutory and administrative rule requirements for licensing.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of licensing, health and safety, QRIS, and accreditation requirements related to day-to-day operations of schools, management of employees, and implementation of quality standards, both internal and external to ensuring regulatory compliance and QRIS performance standards.
- Develop training in response to non-compliance and/or source training from third party and ensure that employees receive the necessary training to both correct and prevent non-compliance and/or support and manage QECs with these tasks.
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of Quality training programs to ensure success, in coordination with others across the organization. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met and/or support and manage QECs with these tasks.
- Design and implement corrective action work plans with operations and other Company partners (and determine the appropriate persons responsible) for implementing the needed changes and/or support and manage QECs with these tasks.
- Provide technical assistance to achieve compliance and/or support and manage QECs with these tasks.
- Cite rule violations and sets time limits for compliance and/or support and manage QECs with these tasks.
- Track the progress of corrective action plans at the school level in cooperation with business partners in the assigned region.
- Recommend policies to address frequent non-compliances across the company and uniquely in each region.
- Align all work performed with our New Day Principles.
Our Benefits Provide:
- Discounts up to 50% off childcare tuition
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave
- Free access to online training
- Education assistance to pursue your degree
- 401K plan savings and investment plan with employer contribution
Expected salary:
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:38:16 GMT
