ERSEA Assistant

ERSEA Assistant
(Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility, and Attendance)

OCCDA has 60+ year legacy as an early learning program that strives to make a difference in our community by supporting children and families. We work to promote family success and improve kindergarten readiness for children. As a staff member you will have opportunities to grow as an individual and professionally and support our philosophy of parents as the primary educator of their children.

About the position: The ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) Assistant works with the Program Director and staff to implement effective enrollment systems and ensure OCCDA programs maintain full enrollment. This position is responsible for recruiting and enrolling children and families, processing enrollment applications, maintaining accurate and up-to-date enrollment records, and developing and maintaining waitlists. The ERSEA Assistant works directly with families and OCCDA staff throughout the enrollment process, ensuring applications and eligibility documentation are complete and accurate. The position monitors enrollment, identifies recruitment and enrollment needs, and carries out strategies to maintain full enrollment across OCCDA programs.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Knowledgeable of early childhood development
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work as a team member
• Passion to make a difference
• Open-minded
• Use effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience working with computers and databases
• 6 months experience working with spreadsheets
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Details:

•  40 hours per week for 52 weeks per year
• Wage $19.06 per hour for qualified applicant
• Regular access to a team, who will support you in all aspects of your teaching duties
• Review of applications will begin 09/23/2026.

Benefits:

• Employer-Assisted Medical Coverage 
• Employer-Assisted Dental Coverage
• $50,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance 
• 401k Employer Match
• Longevity Pay
• 13 Paid Holidays and PTO 
• Employee Assistance Program

We invite you to apply! Any questions contact HR at [email protected] or call 509-826-2466

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.