Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist (0.75 FTE)

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We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
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Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.
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Position Information: Posting Number: 230153 Job Title: Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist (0.
75 FTE) Applicant Notification: Department Information Our Child and Family Education Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist.
Search Information Provide all documents as requested.
A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application.
See the instructions below.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates.
All employment and education history will be considered.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish is required for this position and is paid one salary level higher than the current classification.
This is a 0.
75 FTE position working up to an average of 30 hours per week based on grant and department needs.
Salary will be pro-rated based on an approximate FTE of 0.
75 Location: Main Campus, Main Campus Classification: Project Specialist 1 Position Type: Classified Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire Salary/Wage: Hourly Salary/Wage Range: $20.
76 - $30.
45 (Classified Hourly Pay Grade 11) Salary/Compensation Statement: Hourly wage reflects an approximate annual salary of $43,182 – $63,328 The per-hour rate will be applied to an annualized salary, based on an approximate FTE of .
75.
New employees may not be placed on the salary schedule higher than any current employee in this classification with the same or greater number of years’ relevant experience.
Lane’s robust Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, basic term life insurance, long term disability, vacation leave, personal time and paid sick leave.
Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.
Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.
Grant Statement: Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant-funding.
Working Schedule: Thirty (30) hours per week; variable work hours based upon department needs; morning, evening and weekends may be required.
Additional hours are granted based on department needs.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Position Status: Permanent Full/Part: Full-Time Annual Schedule: 260 Day (12 Month) Annual Schedule Details: Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.
lanecc.
edu/postings/12412 POSTING TEXT Posting Date: 01/05/2024 Closing Date: 02/05/2024 Applicant Pool: No Open Until Filled: No Required QUALIFICATIONS Required Education: An Associate Degree with coursework or training in education, social work, psychology, early childhood education, human development, psychology, business or a related field.
Required Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the field of Childhood Care and Education including monitoring projects, compiling grant reports, and extensive public contact.
One (1) of the required two (2) years must include experience supporting adult professional development.
Licensure or Certification Requirements A current Oregon driver’s license.
Conditions of Employment: The selected candidate must adhere to the guidelines of the Oregon Employment Department Confidentiality Handbook and pass a criminal background check per OAR 471-007-0220.
Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Education Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, early childhood education, human development, psychology, or a related field is preferred.
Preferred Experience Experience in monitoring projects and compiling grant reports.
Experience with the Oregon Child Care System, including work as a child care center director, family child care owner/operator, Child Care Resource and Referral or system trainer is preferred.
Experience in public speaking, presentations, and training’s in English and Spanish.
Experience working with people from a variety of cultures, preferably the Latino Community.
Experience in a community college setting.
Language Statement Bilingual English-Spanish with complete fluency in writing, reading and speaking is required.
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement: Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement.
We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.
We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement: We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.
We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose: The Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist will facilitate the development and support of English and Spanish child care programs in Lane County by providing introductory and advanced training sessions, technical assistance and individualized coaching to child care providers.
Assists in the development,implementation and enrollment of child care providers in the SPARK Quality Rating System.
Essential Functions: Assist Child care providers, parents and community members who are Culturally and linguistically diverse, and with limited English proficiency access to a broad range of services.
Assist with developing plans to address barriers for non-English speaking child care providers.
Collaborate with staff to increase, maintain and update a database of existing child care providers in Lane County, especially those who are ethnically and culturally diverse and who speak Spanish.
Assist with the development, support and administration of childcare Quality Improvement programs (SPARK and Provider Networks).
Coordinate recruitment activities.
Conduct child care provider training sessions.
Identify training needs, assist with the development of training programs.
Provide support for staff who are responsible for coordinating classes, compiling class evaluation data, and setting up and maintaining confidential files.
Develop, coordinate, teach and schedule new and repeat professional opportunities for childcare providers in English and Spanish.
Provide coaching using various methods (email, phone, webinars, ZOOM etc.
) to support childcare providers.
Review materials, provide feedback and referrals to resources.
Provide on-site coaching visits to programs needing intensive support through observation and feedback.
Assist in the coordination all activities for Oregon’s Quality Improvement programs in Lane County.
Collect, evaluate and monitor all program materials.
Analyze material for report preparation for other agencies and the State.
Submit data and verify accuracy of quarterly and annual reports.
Prepare press releases, program summaries, and evaluations.
Assist with writing/editing portions of grant proposals and monitor compliance with grant objectives and guidelines.
Assist Quality Care Connections Financial Specialist and Program Coordinator in the development and monitoring of the project budget.
Monitor and track expenditures of program budget according to contract guidelines.
Prepare reports for other agencies and the State.
Plan and carry out special projects for department lead workers and supervisors.
Problem-solving and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
Other duties as assigned.
Equity and Inclusion Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences.
These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College’s Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
Supervision Statement: Reports to and works under the general supervision of a department chair or other supervisor.
Work is performed independently according to College and department policies, State and federal rules or regulations and a knowledge of budgeting procedures, personnel practices, information analysis and report preparation.
Work is reviewed for the accuracy of internal and external reports by verbal feedback, periodic conferences and annual evaluations.
This position may coordinate and lead the work of student services specialists, office support specialists, student advisors, student assistants and volunteers.
This position plans work, instructs in work methods and procedures, assigns and approves work, establishes work priorities and is available to answer questions or troubleshoot problems daily.
Physical Demands/Working Environment: This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that includes office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors.
This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day.
Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds and drive safely.
Work Safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities in: Community child care programs and subsidies, community resources, local and state rules and regulations pertaining to child care, and early childhood development principles and practices.
Office management techniques, desktop publishing and word processing; and accounting or bookkeeping practices.
Interview and journalistic techniques, composition, business English, spelling and grammar.
Speak, write and read in Spanish; translate materials from English to Spanish; communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Apply knowledge of applicable state and federal program regulations, apply knowledge of early childhood programs to individual situations and provide individuals with accurate advice and appropriate referrals.
Develop and manage budgets; maintain accounting practices to monitor and track expenditures of a program budget; and prepare accurate and timely financial reports.
Analyze financial data and develop recommendations regarding expenditures and budget development.
Operate office equipment such as a computer, electronic bulletin board system, calculator, copier and typewriter.
Operate audiovisual equipment and create computer spreadsheets.
Learn State and federal rules and regulations pertaining to the duties of the position; represent the College in a professional manner in person and on the phone.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Be accurate in processing information.
Organize work and work independently.
Organize and prepare reports and conduct research.
Prioritize tasks.
May develop grant proposals, including writing and editing portions of the grant.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, administrators, other agency staff and the general public.
Maintain confidentiality.
Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.
Applicant Instructions: Applicant Instructions Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) may not take the place of any section in the application.
Required Documents To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package: Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
Resume – Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – See instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn.
Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.
edu, Fax: 541-463-3970 Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.
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Attach under “Optional Documents”, fax, e-mail, deliver or mail to: Lane Community College Human Resources Posting#230153 Attn: Jill Deneault 4000 E 30th Ave Building #3/ 1st Floor Eugene, OR 97405 Fax: (541) 463-3970 Email: deneaultj@lanecc.
edu College and Division Information: College Information The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform lives through learning.
The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed.
Lane partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.
Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.
History Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968.
The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938.
Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction.
The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
One of the advantages of working Lane is living in the area.
Lane’s main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon.
Eugene is home to more than 153,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 57,000 residents comprise the second largest population center in the state.
Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains.
Some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from main campus.
The area’s scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures or for just sitting back and enjoying the view.
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Union Association: LCC Employees Federation (Classified) Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* List the name and type of projects you have monitored or managed.
Be specific.
(1200 characters maximum) (Open Ended Question) * Are you bilingual in Spanish, including verbal communication, reading and writing? Please specify your education and experience using this skill in a work environment.
(Open Ended Question) * In 250 words or less, please explain how your experience has prepared you to teach and work in an early childhood educational setting which employs and serves a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse population.
(Open Ended Question) Hiring Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Transcripts #1 Transcripts #2 Transcripts #3