Before and After School Counselor -Hamden, CT

Are you an accomplished licensing leader who is known for building strong relationships to ensure on time license acquisition and renewal?

Do you take pride in finding innovative solutions to increase efficiency across your licensing team?

Are you interested in combining your strengths and passions to drive a mission driven organization forward?

Right At School is a leading education enrichment company that offers before- and after-school programs, as well as recess, at schools across North America. Right At School has grown exponentially since being founded in 2010; recently being named to Inc. 5000 for the fifth year in a row and Crain's Fast 50.

Put your mark on the Education industry; join us in expanding our impact on students, parents and schools in this detail-oriented role within Right At School!

As a Licensing & Compliance Specialist you will:

Provide research, consultation, application content, and compliance monitoring of state licensing regulations for our programs and new business opportunities

Utilize data analysis to advise on regulatory impact on applications, staffing, renewals, and compliance in our existing and prospective markets

Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners to support organization-wide compliance, efficiencies, and mission fulfillment

Plan and execute the grantmaking process; partner with Accounting, Field Leaders and Procurement to operate within the annual budget

Work with key stakeholders to review the effectiveness of licensing & compliance tools, and assist in driving the development of new processes and methodologies in order to improve databases and record-keeping methods to track state-specific regulations and compliance information for multiple stakeholders

Acts as a project manager and liaison with internal departments to audit, update and communicate state regulations

Create, implement and provide on going updates and training regarding state licensing regulations to field leaders and staff as needed or requested

Periodically travel within the U.S. as needed for licensing application, inspection and compliance requirements

Requirements:

Experience in the provision of licensed child care endeavors with involvement in child care licensing applications, regulations, program compliance, inspections, and renewals.

Highly organized but also interpersonally flexible and systematically adaptable for continual improvement and collaboration

Ability to deal with conflicting priorities, handle stress and high-pressure situations

Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills

Ability to efficiently manage a large workload, handle confidential information and documentation, and react promptly to multiple deadlines while meeting objectives

Ability to work independently but consult and defer when needed

Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrated excellence with verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and timely completion of duties

Basic Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Google Docs and Adobe Professional skills; ability to learn new systems quickly

Ability to travel out of state as required to support on-site work in programs across North America

Bachelor’s Degree preferred