Early Learning Enrollment Specialist

Akin partners with children, families, and communities to build relationships and support well-being so everyone can thrive. Through our early learning programs, we create inclusive, nurturing environments where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn.

The Early Learning Enrollment Specialist leads recruitment and enrollment activities designed to inform families and community partners of the availability of Akin Early Learning program services and ensure continuous full enrollment. Will implement services to meet or exceed Head Start and ECEAP Program Performance Standards and Akin policies and procedures. Has access to protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary, to perform related job duties and responsibilities.

• Designs and implements recruitment plans and actively participates in the recruitment of children and families
• Attends networking meetings, coalitions, and events throughout service area to promote Akin Early Learning programs
• Networks with community agencies and service providers who can serve as referral partners
• Supports families in applying for admission to Early Learning programs.
• Determines, verifies, and documents eligibility for Head Start/ECEAP programs based on state and federal guidelines
• Completes enrollments for Head Start/ECEAP programs, ensuring continuous full enrollment
• Provides appropriate resources, referrals and emergency assistance as needed during enrollment process
• Maintains complete, objective, timely, and confidential records for children and families
• Attends required Akin and Early Learning trainings, as well as community-based trainings as needed
• Provides on-the-job technical support for new staff members and volunteers
• Participates in weekly team meetings and regular team‑building activities
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Ability to establish positive, goal‑oriented relationships with individuals and families.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed for recruitment activities.
• Ability to exercise judgment and to handle stressful circumstances.
• Competence in planning, organizing, scheduling, record keeping, and oral and written communications.
• Knowledge of effective communication techniques, conflict resolution skills, and adult education practices.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to establish and build collaborative partnerships with community agencies and their staff
• Proficient in Office 365 and data entry
• Ability to adapt to new technology
• Familiarity with or interest in the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging; and experience working successfully with colleagues, clients, or communities from a variety of backgrounds
• Demonstrated openness to learning and contributing to an inclusive workplace environment

• This job is performed in families’ homes, an Akin office environment, and personal vehicle.
• Home environments may include pets, residual smoke, pests, and other typical household hazards like dirt and other spills. (
  
  Note:
  
  we do not allow smoking during visits)
• Office environment includes moderate noise and typical office lighting and temperatures
• Travel for visits occurs daily; work is often done off‑site between home visits

Hybrid work is a benefit of Akin’s flexible workplace but cannot be offered for all positions. Some positions require daily presence in the office. Hybrid work arrangements may be adjusted or rescinded based upon business needs.

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard; occasionally to reach, stoop and kneel
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Ability to sit on the floor, crouch, or kneel regularly during home visits.
• Ability to sit in car frequently.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 30 pounds.

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