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Family Enrollment Support Specialist

CompanyCPCD
LocationColorado Springs
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
About The Company
Founded in 1987, CPCD was spun-off from Catholic Charities to manage the Head Start program in El Paso County. CPCD was funded to serve nearly 300 four-year-old children in one program. We now reach more than 1,800 children and their families -- in three core programs. The Head Start and Colorado Preschool Programs serve preschool-aged children and their families, and the Early Head Start program serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. We also have a community-funded preschool classroom spun out of the Fill A Seat Project that helped raise money to put 16 kids back in the classroom after sequestration took away 142 preschool slots in 2013. Today, we have approximately 350 employees and operate nearly 70 classrooms in El Paso County. Our mission is to prepare children for success in school and in life by providing excellent comprehensive early childhood services in partnership with diverse families and the community. For job opportunities with CPCD, please visit cpcdheadstart.org.
About the Role

Description

Family Enrollment Support Specialist
Give children a head start!
Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week
This position is scheduled to start as soon as possible
Job Description:

Responsible for performing general office duties, including receiving visitors and telephone calls, and offering excellent customer service. Assists enrollment teams by reviewing files, and assisting with the completion of all required eligibility paperwork for CPCD programs. Provides program information to CPCD visitors and callers. Communicates with families, visitors, and callers in their preferred language of English/Spanish to ensure excellent customer service.


Pay Scale:

$19.62/hr.


About CPCD:

At CPCD, we provide more than 1,500 children living in poverty, or who are challenged by special circumstances, with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Universal Preschool Program. Our additional health, dental, and family support services ensure that children enrolled in our programs are ready to succeed in school and life. Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.


Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week):

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.

  • Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
  • Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment

  • $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.
  • $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
  • Click here to view our Career Mapping page and see the opportunities for growth.

Employee Wellbeing

  • Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year
  • Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.
Please Note: The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.EOE

Requirements

Required:

  • Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of common office equipment, complex telephone systems, computers, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other software programs to enter and/or process information data.
  • Must be motivated, professional, reliable, detail oriented, and organized. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with numerous deadlines.
  • Possess interpersonal skills and a heart for service to interact with families and staff in a professional, respectful manner. Strong customer service orientation and conflict management skills.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
  • Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
  • Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPCD is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Key Skills
Customer serviceOffice equipment operationTelephone systemsMicrosoft OfficeOutlookData entryBilingualSpanishEnglishConflict managementInterpersonal skillsDetail orientedOrganizationProfessionalism
Categories
AdministrativeCustomer Service & SupportSocial ServicesEducation
Benefits
Paid vacation timePaid sick timePaid holidaysPaid breaksMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible spending accountsAflac supplemental insuranceVoluntary life insuranceBasic life insuranceLong term disability insuranceAD&D insurance401(k) programProfit-sharingTuition assistanceEmployee assistance program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The specialist is responsible for performing general office duties, including receiving visitors and managing telephone calls. They also assist enrollment teams by reviewing files and processing eligibility paperwork for various programs.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
199
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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