Quality First Assessor

Make a difference from day one Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.

Why candidates love working here

• Contribute to meaningful work that helps children and families build strong foundations for the future.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off, and 401(k) employer contribution every paycheck.
• Build your future with access to learning, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven culture where your work truly matters.
• Join a Great Place to Work® Certified organization, with a culture shaped by employee feedback and built on trust, support, and collaboration.

Job title: Quality First Assessor This role conducts and completes assessments using tools selected by Arizona's First Things First program in early care and education settings in an objective, reliable, and efficient manner.

In This Role You Will:

• Establish reliability on the ERS and CLASS tools.
• Conduct scheduled observations in assigned early care and education settings.
• Schedule and complete assessments in selected classrooms.
• Calculate and verify the accuracy of scores and enter data and observation notes that justify scoring into a comprehensive classroom report.
• Produce accurate and complete reports and other written information.

Southwest Human Development is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for our employees and the communities we serve.

Learn More About Working With Us Our core values reflect our commitment to children, families, caregivers, and the communities we serve. They guide how we work, how we support one another, and how we grow as a team. Learn more about our values and benefits here.

Experience Required

• Knowledge of NAEYC standards
• 5 year(s): Full-time experience as a teacher, primary care provider, or professional development instructor in an early care and education setting with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers.

Preferred

• Bilingual preferred

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Early Childhood Education

Preferred

• Masters or better in Early Childhood Education

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• QF Assessment Ops Manual
• Auto Ins Certificate
• CPR and First Aid Cert
• Fingerprint Card Level 1
• FPC DPS Verification
• Infant CLASS Reliable
• Infant CLASS Initial Cert
• Mandated Reporter Train
• PreK CLASS Reliable
• PreK CLASS Initial Cert
• Toddler CLASS Reliable
• Toddler CLASS InitialCert
• Driver License
• DES Criminal Affidavit

Preferred

• DCS APS CBC Online Check

Skills Preferred

• Active Listening
• Continuous Learning
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• Courteous
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Dependability
• Detail-oriented
• Friendliness
• Microsoft Word
• Multilingual
• Professional
• Teaching
• Team Oriented
• Time Management
• Written Communication

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