Offer summary

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years of experience in early childhood education or a related field required., An associate degree with at least 2 years of experience preferred., A minimum of one year experience implementing Head Start ERSEA standards preferred., Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with bilingual ability in English and Spanish strongly preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Monitor enrollment, recruitment, selection, eligibility, and attendance services for early childhood programs.

Train staff and parents on regulations and procedures related to early childhood programs.

Ensure recruitment efforts target families in need, including those with disabilities.

Maintain program data collection and evaluation systems to ensure quality standards are met.

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Early Childhood ERSEA Specialist (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance Specialist) monitors enrollment, recruitment, selection, eligibility, and attendance (ERSEA) services for our early childhood programs in McLean County. As the ERSEA Specialist, you will determine eligibility and provide training, monitoring, and technical assistance to staff and parents on regulations and procedures for all early childhood programs at the Scott Early Learning Center.

Core Responsibilities:

Maintain a monitoring system and process for determining the eligibility of children at assigned early childhood education sites; reviews enrollment applications and process to ensure accuracy of forms and timeliness of intake.
Ensure that recruitment efforts reach families that are most in need of services.
Work collaboratively with other Family Support staff to coordinate recruitment efforts that target children with disabilities.
Monitor daily attendance and follow-up with families; Maintain waitlists.
Assist with the community assessment process, including helping with planning of program design, recruitment efforts and enrollment guidelines.
Train parents, staff and community partners in topics related to childcare, program enrollment and eligibility.
Work with program leadership to ensure that operations meet agency, federal, state and local requirements, including licensing, Head Start, accreditation, contractual and other standards.
Maintain and monitors program data collection and evaluation system to ensure that quality standards are met and that services continue to improve.
Participate in community outreach events and attends public meetings.
Consult with Policy Council and necessary staff to develop selection criteria to be used in selecting families.
Oversee planning and implementation of recruitment including inter-agency partnerships and develops tools for program use in these areas.
Assure appropriate enrollment and recruitment materials are prepared in both English and Spanish.
Develop and implements systems for year-round registration.
Prepare reports as assigned.
Coordinate annual updates of Community Resource Handbook.
Audit family files ensuring compliance to standards.
Organize documents and records volunteer hours.

Candidate qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years of experience in early childhood education (ECE) or a related field required.
An associate degree with at least 2 years of experience preferred.
A minimum of one year experience implementing Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) standards preferred.
ERSEA Certification, or ability to become certified within 12 months, required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with documentation, data-entry, and record keeping.
A valid driver’s license, insurance and a reliable vehicle required.
The ability to communicate in both English and Spanish strongly preferred.

Job details:

Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $20.19-$22.24 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).
Location: Home Office (1119 E. Taylor, Bloomington, IL 61701)
Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility for special projects.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).