**Job Summary:** As the Early Childhood Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring internal compliance with new and existing processes and regulations; implement quality management actions and tools and contribute to the development of best practice procedures within child care services at Durant Child Care Facility II. You will report to the Program Director. Monday- Friday, variable day shift between the hours of 6:30am- 5:30pm. **Primary Tasks:** 1. Support compliance with current regulations (i.e. Department of Human Services, National Early Childhood Program Accreditation, Oklahoma Academic Standards). 2. Assist with ensuring all operational processes promote the health and safety of children and staff through on-going video surveillance monitoring and review. 3. Develop internal tools and conduct classroom visits to ensure a continuum of quality. 4. Assist with developing data-driven solutions and implementing quality improvement plans to ensure quality child care services. 5. Collaborate with leadership personnel to resolve concerns and challenges related to the delivery of quality child care services 6. Routinely complete CLASS observations (Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K) virtually and on-site. 7. Document quality assurance activities and create database reports as required for analysis to reflect a continuum of oversight for the Durant II Child Care facility. 8. As warranted create training materials, train staff, and ensure that center staff understand expected practices. 9. Provide effective feedback to teaching staff that includes improvement strategies that ensure quality classroom environments. 10. You will perform other duties as may be assigned. **Required Education and Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or related field or 4 years of directly related experience in lieu of education Be able to attain Infant, Toddler, and Preschool CLASS certification within the first 90 days of employment. Knowledge, education, and experience regarding developmentally appropriate teacher-child/classroom practices. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and ability to use other programs as needed. Ability to collaborate and train personnel. Two years of classroom experience in early childhood settings About the Choctaw Nation The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. Benefits Free gym membership Free access to employee health clinic Free lunch for casino & resort associates Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates Pet insurance Paid vacation / sick time Medical / Dental / Vision 401(K) with company match College tuition reimbursement Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave Employee assistance program Employee prescription program CNO Paid Life Insurance Teladoc On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental) On Site Mammogram Services Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo) Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse) Maternity Care Program **(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)** CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category. Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates. Job Identification: 12526 Job Category: Education Posting Date: 10/03/2024, 6:11 PM Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Shift On-Site/Remote: On-Site