ERSEA Specialist

Brightpoint; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

3+ weeks PTO in first year (including

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our team as an Early Childhood ERSEA Specialist in Schaumburg, IL. You will monitor enrollment, eligibility, recruitment, and attendance for Head Start programs, train staff and families, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), ERSEA certification within 12 months, and strong English/Spanish communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years in ECE or related field.
• Associate degree with 2+ years experience preferred.
• ERSEA Certification required or you can obtain within 12 months.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; documentation/data-entry experience.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain monitoring system for eligibility at assigned sites; review enrollment forms for accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure recruitment reaches families in greatest need; target children with disabilities in outreach.
• Collaborate with Family Support staff to coordinate recruitment efforts.
• Monitor daily attendance and follow up with families; maintain waitlists.
• Assist ERSEA Manager and Family Support Supervisors with community assessment, planning, and enrollment guidelines.
• Train parents, staff, and partners on childcare, enrollment, and eligibility topics.
• Work with leadership to ensure compliance with licensing, Head Start, accreditation, and contractual standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Excellent verbal and written comms

Documentation & data-entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

ERSEA Certification (required within 12 months)

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. 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.

• 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 Responsibilities:

• Maintains 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.
• Ensures that recruitment efforts reach families that are most in need of services.
• Works collaboratively with other Family Support staff to coordinate recruitment efforts that target children with disabilities.
• Monitors daily attendance and follow-up with families.
• Maintains waitlists.
• Assists the ERSEA Manager and Family Support Supervisors with the community assessment process, including helping with planning of program design, recruitment efforts, and enrollment guidelines.
• Trains parents, staff, and community partners in topics related to childcare, program enrollment and eligibility.
• Works with program leadership to ensure that operations meet organization, federal, state, and local requirements, including licensing, Head Start, accreditation, contractual, and other standards

Job details:

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $20.19-$23.24 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).
• Schedule:Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility for special projects.
• We don't just hire talent-we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.

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