Compliance Assistant

Are you detail-oriented and committed to upholding Early Childhood Education standards? Join our team as a Compliance Assistant and help ensure Horizon Education Centers meets regulatory requirements with accuracy and integrity.

For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.

Compliance Assistant

Location: Administration Headquarters, North Olmsted, Ohio (local travel required) 

Wage Information: Full-time hourly position equivalent to a lead teacher with base pay based on education, experience and Career Pathway Level in OCCRRA; pay rate ranges from $14.00 to $17.00 per hour. 

Reports to: Senior Education Services Coordinator 

Assists:  Compliance Coordinator 

Job Description: 

Position supports the locations of Horizon Education Centers, including grant management and data analysis for each.  

• Complete site visits, classroom observations, and reports 

• Support Compliance Coordinator and Senior Ed Services Coordinator to ensure compliance with DCY and other government regulations and grant and contract requirements 

• Assist in monitoring DCY’s compliance reports 

• Assist in monitoring grant requirements and collecting necessary data, and performing analysis to ensure that requirements are met 

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information 

• All other duties as needed/assigned 

This is a generalist position and will require travel within the service area, ability to collect and analyze data, ability to work independently and as a team member, be a self-starter, and have excellent communication and organizational skills.  

Qualifications:

• Requires an associate's degree or CDA in Education or related field, preferably a bachelor's degree in education, leadership, or administration 

• Knowledge of DCY and other government requirements 

• Experience in childcare, after-school, and early education settings is required 

• Has the ability to build positive relationships with coworkers, vendors, and the community through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit 

• Must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills; and be able to expertly deal with internal and external individuals in a positive manner 

• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills 

• Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and other software programs; with an emphasis on Excel 

• Must have strong data entry skills and experience in the collection and analysis of data to make improvements is a plus 

• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends 

• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required 

 Employee Benefits:

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions

• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions

• Holidays and paid time off after completion of the Probationary period

• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions

• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)