Compliance Systems Specialist - Education Tech

Zen Educate Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Zen Educate Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Compliance Systems Specialist to ensure high-quality, compliant educator onboarding.

You will vet educators, verify credentials, and coordinate with vendors for background checks and fingerprinting to support safe classroom staffing. In this role, you will manage regulatory filings, maintain licenses, and collaborate with Recruitment and Accounts to stay aligned on market timelines.

Qualifications

• Meticulous with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication across teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards in education or compliance.
• Experience managing projects and timelines.
• Comfort with technology and cloud-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Investigate state regulations and licensing standards for onboarding expansions.
• Establish vendor partnerships for fingerprinting, background checks, and drug screenings.
• Manage administrative filings to secure licenses and access verification tools.
• Coordinate with Recruitment and Account Management on regulatory timelines.
• Develop scalable compliance frameworks for new markets and hand off maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Tech-savvy

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Zen Educate Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Compliance Systems Specialist to ensure high-quality, compliant educator onboarding.

You will vet educators, verify credentials, and coordinate with vendors for background checks and fingerprinting to support safe classroom staffing. In this role, you will manage regulatory filings, maintain licenses, and collaborate with Recruitment and Accounts to stay aligned on market timelines.