Enrollment Assistant - Covina, United States - Options For Learning

Options For Learning

Verified Company

Covina, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

About our organization

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success.

Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

About this position

What you'll be doing

Maintaining knowledge of all current requirements for families receiving subsidized services in accordance with the Education Code, the California Department of Education's Title 5 regulations and funding terms and conditions, Community Care Licensing Title 22 regulations and administrative requirements, and Head Start performance standards;
Assisting with processing enrollment documentation and following up with families for enrollment completion;
Assisting with scheduling parents for enrollment or recertification appointments at school sites or virtually;
Accurately completing required monthly and weekly reports in a timely manner;
As needed, processing family fees, as well as reconciliation of fee balances for disenrolled families;
Collaborating with education staff in matters related to approved services documentation and parent communication;
Reviewing and completing attendance reports and reconciling meal count reports on assigned caseload;
Providing general clerical support to department staff;
Assisting with inbound calls and inquiries from families looking for services, conducting a prescreening, then providing a warm handoff to the appropriate programs;
Assisting in determining eligibility for programs based on information provided by potential parents and with respect to parent choice;
Assisting the enrollment supervisor and enrollment services director as needed;
Reading and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures;
Actively participating in all training provided by the organization and department;
Building strong rapport with enrolled families, new families, and external social services agency personnel;
Bringing a teamoriented, collaborative, and positive attitude to the Enrollment Services department;
Performing other related duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

General clerical and data entry experience;
Ability to type 40 words per minute with mínimal errors;
Must have strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills;
Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English;
Exceptional interpersonal skills with sensitivity to the unique needs of families and children, including those with special needs or who are at risk;
Experience and/or training in state and federally funded children's programs, with particular focus on eligibility and need requirements (preferred);
Skilled at actively engaging with clients while also accurately documenting information in intake system (preferred);
Ability to adapt to high volume, fluctuating workload;
Must have strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills;
Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Mandarin with full proficiency (preferred);
A California driver's license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance (preferred);
Experience working with diverse, lowincome populations.

What we can offer you

Medical/dental/vision for part

- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);

Organizationpaid and matching retirement plan;
Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
Generous and flexible PTO;
Dedicated, missiondriven colleagues, and much more

Job specifications

Reports to the enrollment supervisor;
Fulltime, twelvemonth work year;
7.5hour workday;
Hybrid work schedule;
Limited evening or weekend hours may be required;
Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization's contracts, or at organization discretion.

Salary
- $ $22.32 per hour