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About the Organization

Since 1978, the Denise Louie Education Center has provided high-quality multicultural early learning and family support services to ensure that Seattle kids will be ready to succeed in school and life we believe that children from low-income families deserve to grow up in high-quality learning environments and we strive to close the 'opportunity gap' so that all children can enter kindergarten ready to be successful.

Our MISSION is to promote school and life readiness by providing multicultural early learning services to children and families, especially those who need our services the most. We will respect and preserve each child and family's individuality, cultural heritage, and home language. We will promote personal and social responsibility with integrity and love in an environment defined by social justice and peace.

Our VISION is to educate and empower children and families to reach their full potential so they can advocate for themselves, our community and the world.  

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Enrollment Coordinator to join our team. The Enrollment Coordinator conducts community outreach to aid in DLEC recruitment efforts, facilitates the enrollment process and monitors family status and enrollment changes for our preschool and home visiting programs.

The ability to speak both English and Spanish fluently is preferred for this role.

This position will work at various DLEC site locations, including Yesler Terrace Center, Beacon Hill Center, Sand Point Center, and the EHS/Admin Office.

The position is fully on-site and will require travel throughout King County for outreach.

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain working relationships with community agencies for referrals and resources for potential children and their families.
• Actively recruit, support, and facilitate the DLEC enrollment, placement, and orientation process for children and their families.
• Implement policies, procedures, and work plans for recruitment, application, enrollment, placement, and orientation.
• Maintain full program enrollment by maintaining current waiting lists, analyzing attendance, and filling identified enrollment opportunities.
• Collect and review all applications for follow-up items, and eligibility requirements, and communicate appropriate action items to families or internal staff. Ensure that completion and eligibility files are either closed or completed.
• Manage “over-income” roster and ensure funding compliance.
• Assist with the placement of children into appropriate classrooms.
• Monitor child/family status for attendance, transfer requests, and/or withdrawal requests.
• Withdraw children/families from the program as necessary according to procedures, relaying information to the appropriate staff and filling vacancies as per Head Start Performance Standards.
• Maintain all relevant ERSEA information in the online database.
• Ensure compliance with regulations directly related to determining, verifying, and documenting eligibility determinations.

Skills, Competencies and Experience

• AA degree in Early Childhood or related field. BA preferred.
• Bilingual in English and another language (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Somali, or Vietnamese) preferred.
• Prior experience in providing family support services.
• Prior experience working with children five and under and their families.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, other data processing applications.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment: copy, fax, voicemail, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to speak confidently before small and large groups: answer questions and give program information.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and daily access to a personal, legally licensed vehicle with proof of current automobile insurance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical Demands: To perform the job the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, stoop, and balance, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms. The incumbent will be required to carry materials weighing up to 40 lbs. on a frequent basis, on an occasional basis lifting up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with moderate to loud noise level. Frequent travel to other site locations is needed.

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The working conditions are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employment Requirements

All staff must comply with state vaccination guidelines, including MMR, and provide a negative TB test (within the last 12 months) or an x-ray, as well as a pre-employment physical. The COVID-19 vaccine requirement remains in effect, with staff required to have at least complete initial dose, per the CDC schedule. Boosters are not required. Medical or religious exemptions may be requested, and if approved, weekly testing will be required.

Employment or volunteer service at Denise Louie Education Center is conditioned on a criminal background check as required by child care licensing and Head Start Performance Standards. The 60 categories of criminal convictions or pending charges disqualifying a person from having access to children in child care are in WAC 388-330-040.

Certain positions require degrees, coursework, or other certifications. You will be asked to provide proof of your stated education prior to hire.  

Location

The position is fully on-site and will require travel throughout King County for outreach.

Application Deadline Date

July 31 2025

Audience

Certified Teachers Graduate Students Undergraduate Alumni Graduate Alumni Master in Teaching Students: Elementary Early Childhood Education Specialization Special Education

Salary

The starting pay range for this position is $26.23 - $28.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The complete pay range for this position is $26.23 - $31.97 per hour.

Benefits

As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible full-time and part-time employees will accrue up to 18 days of PTO, eleven paid holidays, and one personal holiday annually. Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.