About the role:
This position is responsible for implementing classroom-based assessments, support and provide quality improvement efforts in early childhood programs across the state and the inter-rater reliability process. The position also provides local and statewide training and supports continuous reliability and certification of Environment Rating Scales (ERS) assessors on the rating scales, disseminates information from the ERS, Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®), or other observational tools with integrity and accuracy. It also conducts classroom and organization-based assessment work for various grants, contracts, research projects, and other Elevate work.
Who we are:
At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family. By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large. Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.
What we want you to do:
TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Coordinates, develops and facilitates trainings related to the Environment Rating Scales, CLASS® tools, and playground safety, and additional training needs as they arise within the Clayton training system framework. Obtains and maintains needed certifications, statuses, and training affiliations as required to conduct trainings
• Supports manager in monitoring small projects and creates and updates departmental procedures.
• Tracks and schedules certifications for the network of Quality Improvement Specialists across the state.
• Collaborates across Clayton Departments and externally to develop content and aid in the review process and quality of trainings
• Maintains expertise by achieving and consistently maintaining anchor-level reliability on all ERS Rating Scales and undergoes reliability status checks by the ERSI team and periodic inter-rater reliability checks with other Clayton team members and/or managers
• Provides specialized expertise to Quality Assessment Associates during regular clarification meetings, to coaches across the state during Coaches Meetings, and to members of the community by answering questions and participating in the team consensus process
• Establishes and maintains expertise on the Infant, Toddler and Pre-K versions of the CLASS® tools. Conducts observational assessments using the tools following established procedures
• Serves as an advisor to key partners and serves on various external committees
• Assists with various fee-for-service or grant work related to assessments, research, and training
• Assists with various research projects, both internally and externally
ASSESSMENT
• Schedules observations and visits classrooms to observe, record detailed notes on scoresheets; reviews, discusses, and trains assessors and coaches on content based on the observation
• Establishes strong networks and relationships with early childhood providers, councils, and other professional development providers across the state to enhance access for assessment
• Observes classroom or program assessments for infant through early elementary settings (including the Environment Rating Scales, Classroom Assessment Scoring System tools, and others)
• Completes timely and accurate individualized reporting and consultation
• Enters data and performs quality verification
• Produces high quality feedback reports for all projects, including research studies, and fee-for-service work along with any additional required paperwork/documentation
• Establishes monthly schedules for observations and other work to independently plan and organize workload. Reviews calendar, selects observation dates based on program information, and enters all details of each appointment
• Coordinates scheduling effectively with the team for equitable and efficient work distribution
What we are looking for and what you must have:
● Mandatory Reporter Certification
● Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Use of Safe Sleep Practices Certifications
● Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Certifications
● CITI Course: Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel Certification
● Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, social work, curriculum and instruction required, bachelors preferred
● Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred
● Current PPD-TB and physical examination
● Must successfully pass a background check and all regulatory requirements
● Maintain reliable transportation and a valid driver license with the ability to travel in-state and out-of-state
● Extensive experience using the Environment Rating Scales and/or CLASS® assessment tools in early childhood education required
● Reliability in one or more of the Environment Rating Scales and Pre-K CLASS® certification preferred
● Official Trainer through Colorado’s Professional Development Information System preferred
● Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent editing skills with the ability to write concisely and accurately
● Strong training and facilitation skills
● Ability to build relationships with strong interpersonal skills; excellent customer service skills and can work with individuals of all backgrounds in a respectful manner
● Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills; can maintain and process a variety of information
● Intermediate level analytical and mathematical computation skills; ability to apply for assessment and evaluation while remaining objective
● Planning and creative skills; with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines; can problem solve and create solutions for unanticipated issues and challenges
● Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and adapt to new software
● Maintain provider confidentiality and conflict of interest protocols
The perks:
● 401k with 5% match
● 16 Company-paid days for Holidays
● Vacation and Sick time
● Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
● FSA Plans
● College Investment plans
● Identify theft and Protection plans
● A fun, dynamic, and exciting environment
Compensation:
● $56,00.00 - $59,000.00 Annually

Our Core Values:

At Clayton we work to foster a community characterized by trust, dignity, love, and justice, with our children and families, our team members, and other partners on our campus and beyond. We see these values in action each and every day as they strengthen our Clayton community and our service to the children, families, and educators we serve.

Community-Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and we are committed to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve. Community means living the seven Sanctuary commitments: nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change.

Collaboration-Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work. We are committed to approaching our work as one team across Clayton. Collaboration means working across teams and departments and with our external partners.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work. We are committed to building and sustaining an organization centered on diversity, equity, and belonging. Diversity means building a team that is reflective of the world around us, in all aspects of our personal and professional backgrounds. Equity means recognizing that we need to provide different resources to meet different needs and circumstances that are often the result of systemic injustice; it is core to everything we do in service of our children and families and in how we work with each other. Inclusion refers to a community where all members are and feel respected and are able to participate and achieve their potential. A true sense of belonging means that everyone who enters the Clayton campus is valued for who they are and can meaningfully say “I belong here.”

Growth- Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve. We are committed to growing as individuals and as an organization. Growth means we are continually learning how to do our individual and collective work better and we adapt and evolve our programs and practices to reflect new learning and to meet changing needs.

Stewardship-Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have. We are committed to being good stewards of our community and our resources. Stewardship means using our financial resources wisely and responsibly so that we can sustain our work into the future, taking care of our unique and beautiful campus so it can remain a resource for our community, and caring for our community and team and treating each other with respect and responsibility.

Fun-Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together. We are committed to having fun! Fun means noticing and sharing things that bring us joy, being creative in our work, making connections with each other, and finding humor and hope in our work.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.