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Want to be a difference maker? Join our team and build brighter futures.

We know that in order for you to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families at home. We recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance.

We also know that your successis our success. That's why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.

Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for ten (10) consecutive years , voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Our mission: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

Our vision: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
• Retirement plan with a company match.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice!
• Annual pay increases, as approved.
• Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
• Network of support for your health & well-being.
• Verizon cellular plan discount.
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
• Loan forgiveness programs.

Plus

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Family friendly practices and support.
• Flexible work schedules, as appropriate.
• Hybrid and virtual work options, as appropriate.
• Highly robust and comprehensive onboarding and training program.
• Paid professional development.
• Free online trainings that count toward continuing education credits.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Dress for Your Day approach to dress code.
• Financial literacy education and workshops.
• Collaborative annual performance appraisals.
• Dollars for a Difference program for clients and staff in need.
• And more!

We know culture matters

We spend many hours of our day working. Workplace culture affects our well-being, how we feel about coming to work, and how we perform. Oakland Family Services prioritizes having a healthy, inclusive, equitable, and effective workplace culture. That's why we proudly have ten (10) defined cultural value statements that dictate how we operate. Cultural values are embedded into all we do and how we do it!

More about our award-winning culture

• Our CEO wants to get to know staff personally and has an open-door policy. She hosts regular staff lunches and townhalls to answer questions.
• Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated.
• We practice giving the benefit of the doubt.
• We believe that feedback is the breakfast of champions! That's why we have a staff suggestion program.
• We want our team members to feel valued. That's why we have a staff recognition program.
• Having fun is an important part of the job! We love hosting events such as staff recognition celebrations and luncheons, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook off/bake off contests, and more.

About the opportunity/work

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coordinator provides administrative support to the Children's Learning Center in maintaining high quality education. The ECE Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the center to ensure compliance with accreditation, funders and licensing requirements. The ECE Coordinator assists the Early Childhood Education Manager in creating and operationalizing the overall recruitment and engagement strategy.

The ECE Coordinator is responsible for acquiring and maintaining current knowledge of the Children's Learning Center, including admission and eligibility criteria; for inquiries, tours and enrollments of potential families and children for childcare and preschool. The ECE Coordinator is responsible for providing accurate billing and food program data. The position provides leadership in coordinating family and community events and volunteer opportunities.

The ECE Coordinator provides coverage in the absence of the ECE Manager and is a back-up at times the manager is unavailable. The position reports to the Early Childhood Education Manager in Pontiac.

Recruitment and Enrollment Management

• In partnership with the Early Childhood Education Manager, the Coordinator is responsible for the overall recruitment strategy.
• Monitors and responds timely to all incoming calls, documenting all information and tracking specifics needs from the caller.
• Keeps accurate tracking of enrollment for tuition-based programming and GSRP program by week, month and year.
• Coordinates time to review enrollment paperwork with families and ensure paperwork is completed correctly and thoroughly.
• Screens and verifies eligibility for the Great Start Readiness Program according to State program implementation guidelines.
• Ensures enrollment criteria are met prior to attendance i.e. DHHS approvals, Health appraisals and all applicable licensing requirements.
• Partners with the ECE Manager on all child classroom placements based on age and/or developmental level of child and program availability.
• Maintains the center's waiting lists for Tuition, Great Start Readiness Program and Summer Camp programs.
• Works closely with Oakland Schools to obtain referrals, utilize training opportunities and other resources available.
• Schedules and facilitates center tours, open houses, enrollments fairs, family engagement events and community events.
• Effectively communicates with families regarding available funding for all programs.
• Works closely with management on enrollment goals for each classroom.
• Collaborates and communicates frequently with the Marketing Department on upcoming events, themes, and all social media needs.
• Coordinates outreach events and meetings with areas businesses, building relationships with community members for recruitment purposes.
• Will be responsible for managing data related to student demographics, assessments, and outcomes for various reporting needs. This includes coordinating with the Quality Assurance department to maintain data integrity and support Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) at the agency.

Program Administration

• As part of the ECE leadership team, provides coverage and back-up to the ECE Manager when they are off, on vacation or unavailable.
• Organizes and maintains appropriate documentation and an efficient database system for funder, state and national reporting purposes as it pertains to enrollment.
• Tracks and audits staff professional development and credential records to ensure state and/or national compliance.
• Maintains all child files (electronic and physical), ensuring they remain in compliance with licensing, funding, and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) requirements.
• Audits Child Files quarterly to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for data reporting for Michigan Department of Education, the Bureau Licensing and Regulations, Oakland County Health Department, Oakland Schools and the Great Start to Quality.
• Processes all billing and payment information in accordance with the agency and MDHHS protocols and submits information to the RDMA for final processing.
• Tracks all DHHS approvals, monitoring status and expirations. Keep a record of family correspondences and reviews with the ECE Manager for additional follow-up.
• Maintains all necessary financial documentation for billing and financial audits.
• Submits and reviews the weekly tuition payments and balance report to the