Early Care & Edu Quality TA Specialist

Job Title
Early Care & Edu Quality TA Specialist

Requisition Number
RE56411

Working Title
Health and Safety Technical Assistance Specialist -East

Department Name
40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
45

Salary Range
$48,214-79,560/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.

Shift

Monday – Friday (8:00am-5:00pm) (40hrs/wk)

Job Summary

The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.

HDI is seeking an Early Care and Education Quality TA Specialist to support the Child Care Aware project as the Health and Safety Technical Assistance Specialist (TAS) – East.

About the project
Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. Our goal is to improve child care quality by offering free technical assistance and training to child care providers and connecting the community to resources and educational materials which support high-quality child care.

This position supports the statewide Health and Safety Coach team, with a focus on the Child Care Aware regions of Northern Bluegrass, Southern Bluegrass, East Mountain, and Cumberland regions.

Significant travel throughout Kentucky for on-site visits is a requirement of this position.

The primary position responsibilities
Working in coordination with and under the direction of the Health and Safety Content Coordinator, the Specialist will:

• Support Health and Safety Coaches in the field.
• Ensure consistent technical assistance across regions based on health and safety regulations, internal procedures and practices, and evidence-based practices.
• Provide technical assistance to licensed child care providers to cover gaps in services.
• Provide statewide support to Health and Safety Coaches on technical assistance related to regulatory compliance, continuous quality improvement, and professional development.
• Work with field staff to identify regional technical assistance targets.

This is a remote position based from a home office and is open to candidates residing within the state of Kentucky.

Candidates should bring knowledge of Kentucky child care licensing regulations and the early childhood ecosystem, along with skills in relationship-based technical assistance, collaboration, written and verbal communication, data collection and reporting, and adult learning. We welcome applicants with various backgrounds and relevant experiences. Familiarity with the identified service regions through lived or work experience, and residence in or near those regions, are preferred.

This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot replace completed applications. All information must be entered into the application so we can accurately assess your education and related work experience for salary determination. To be considered, ensure each Work Experience entry includes: one job title per entry (create separate entries for multiple titles with the same employer), the hours worked per week, ending pay rate or salary and detailed job duties. Please ensure all attached documents are accessible.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, OneDrive, SharePoint), Zoom, data entry, and caseload management.
Efficient, effective written and verbal communication.
Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work collaboratively.
Strong understanding of relationship-based technical assistance.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
5 years of coaching experience, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Deadline to Apply
11/20/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.