Preschool Licensure Specialist - Early Learning

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

3d • $20

About The Position

The Specialist’s role is to support preschool program and classrooms to maintain compliance to federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Expertise in working within google system to create and maintain spreadsheets, communication, shared documents, file storage
• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
• Ability to learn new information and processes with limited guidance
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple staff while maintaining positive relationships and professional customer service
• Ability to create, organize, track many detailed items
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch to observe various parts of a facility, including child-sized spaces or playground equipment
• Occasionally may need to lift or carry materials or equipment (e.g., binders, inspection kits) weighing up to 25 pounds

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed documents to track student registration, placement, attendance and services under multiple systems with specific regulations
• Coordinate registration connected to use of grant funds
• Enroll students under tuition programs, collect payments, monitor accounts, communicate with families about accounts as needed
• Communicate effectively with teachers, school personnel and department staff about student enrollment
• Create and maintain staff records documenting compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Oversee all aspects of compliance with AZ Department of Health Services Child Care Licensing to include staff files, site files, preparation for and response to inspections, and renewals
• Communicate effectively with teachers, school personnel and department staff about student enrollment
• Coordinate with site and district personnel about maintenance and repairs necessary to comply with licensing regulations.
• Follow processes to completion
• Monitor pool of instructional assistants to include review of applications, screening applicants, coordination of processes to hire, place and schedule instructional assistants
• Oversee budget processes to include verifying expenditures, creating reports, and keeping director informed of financial health
• Fulfill the role of registrar as needed for groups of students
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Benefits

• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health, and life insurance
• Performance Pay: Available annually
• New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
• New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED