IQ4K Specialist

• Pay: $21.63/hour
• Full or part time: Full-Time
• Location: Davenport, Iowa Telecommute Eligible

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) of Southeast Iowa is seeking qualified applicants for
the IQ4K Specialist position. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the quality of early
care and education by providing training, consultation, and technical assistance to child care centers and
child care homes, with a focus on the IQ4K system. This role also offers the chance to support and
strengthen the work of consultants, helping expand high-quality child care services for children and
families across Southeast Iowa.
The IQ4K Specialist position requires a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary education
with an early childhood endorsement, Child and Family Services, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely
related field. The ability to speak Spanish, or a language other than English, is a plus. A minimum of two
years of experience working with QRS/IQ4K is preferred.
The successful IQ4K candidate will bring:

• Effective interpersonal skills for working with child care providers, program administrators, coworkers, and the general public
• Knowledge of high-quality early care and education practices
• Knowledge of typical and atypical early childhood development
• Office organizational skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable using common and role-specific computer applications
• Effective skills in conflict resolution and problem solving
• Effective skills to foster the professional development of others
• Commitment to collaborating in a team environment
• Commitment to respecting cultural and ethnic diversity
• Self-motivated and able to manage work independently
  In this role, you will:
• Assist interested programs in applying for an IQ4K rating through a continuous quality
  improvement (CQI) process.
• Recruit and encourage participation from all registered and licensed child care programs.
• Provide ongoing training and support to team members to build IQ4K content knowledge and
  strengthen effective, efficient technical assistance to child care programs.
• Ensure IQ4K resources and information are readily available to all staff.
• Participate in the statewide IQ4K team to support the continued growth of IQ4K throughout
  Iowa.
• Submit complete and accurate IQ4K applications to HHS for review.
  What we offer:
• Paid leave time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance packages
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Flexible daytime schedule with telecommuting options
  Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa supports child care providers, families, and
  communities across our 19-county service area. Our team provides technical assistance, on-site
  consultation, practice-based coaching, and training opportunities to strengthen child care programs in both
  home- and center-based settings. Using data and community information, we also advocate for affordable,
  accessible, high-quality child care with employers and community leaders to support thriving
  communities. Joining CCR&R of Southeast Iowa means becoming part of a mission-driven team
  committed to improving outcomes for children, families, and child care programs throughout Iowa.
  Community Action of Eastern Iowa (CAEI) is a nonprofit agency that works to empower individuals
  and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting self-sufficiency. The organization delivers a broad
  range of services—such as Head Start and Early Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, food and
  family development programs, and child care supports—that address both immediate needs and long-term
  stability. Through respectful, community-based partnerships, CAEI helps individuals build skills,
  strengthen financial security, and create pathways to opportunity.