Head Start ERSEA Lead - Family Access & Enrollment

Durango 4C Council (Tri-County Head Start); Durango (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave package

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Tri-County Head Start seeks a Family & ERSEA Manager to lead Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance systems and promote family engagement across the program. This role is ideal for someone organized, data-driven, and committed to helping families access high-quality early childhood services, with responsibilities spanning coordination, training, and cross-team collaboration.

This position works in office settings with travel to centers; pay ranges from $30.15 to $31.91

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or family services, public health, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
• Two to five years of related experience and/or training.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret requirements, maintain accurate records, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ERSEA systems, including eligibility verification, recruitment, selection, enrollment, placement, attendance, and reporting.
• Review enrollment applications and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility.
• Develop recruitment strategies to reach eligible families and help maintain funded enrollment.
• Monitor enrollment, attendance, and family data and ensure accurate documentation in ChildPlus.
• Develop and support family engagement practices aligned with PFCE Framework.
• Provide training and technical assistance to staff responsible for ERSEA and family engagement activities.
• Coordinate family transitions, community referrals, family assessments, and partnerships with community organizations.
• Collaborate with Education, Health, Mental Health, Center Directors, and other program leaders to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Skills

ERSEA management

Data analytics

Compliance

Training and TA

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social or family services, public health, psychology, sociology, or a related field

Tools

ChildPlus

Job description

Tri-County Head Start seeks a Family & ERSEA Manager to lead Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance systems and promote family engagement across the program. This role is ideal for someone organized, data-driven, and committed to helping families access high-quality early childhood services, with responsibilities spanning coordination, training, and cross-team collaboration.

This position works in office settings with travel to centers; pay ranges from $30.15 to $31.91