Akin
Temporary Early Learning Support Specialist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Auburn, Washington, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Support
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Three to five years of related work experience preferred Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to
- Proof of physical exam within past 12 months (updated every three years)
- One-step Mantoux TB skin test prior to start of employment, unless has written proof of a negative test within past 12 months. For those who have previously tested positive, documented proof of treatm
- Proof of MMR vaccine or positive MMR titer
- Completion of Akin and DCYF criminal history background check, including registry with MERIT to include fingerprinting. https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/SignInRegister
- A valid driver's license and a favorable driving record, with no more than three violations within the past three years
Nice to have
- Business or related course work
- Language skills: Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Somali
Full description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides advanced confidential administrative support for Supervisor(s), Manager(s), Director(s) and/or applicable department(s) or direct service program(s). Has access to protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary, to perform related job duties and responsibilities.
This is a temporary position from October 2026 - December 2026
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- This role is the first point of contact as families enter the center and should create a welcoming environment and provide service excellence in checking families in and out of the facility
- Interfaces with internal/external contacts requiring considerable discretion and initiative
- Provides advanced word/data processing and spreadsheet support, including graphics and presentation software
- Provides general administrative support, which may include, but not limited to:
- Enrollment screening and waitinglist tracking
- Responding to routine correspondence and screening telephone calls
- Coordinating schedules and travel arrangements
- Maintaining confidential files and records
- Supporting committee(s)
- May assist with coordination of volunteers, including recruiting volunteers, and assigning duties
- Provides leadership in a variety of areas and may lead employees and volunteers, as requested
- May coordinate and/or research background material and collect data for reports, grant proposals, speeches and correspondence
- May carry out assignments relating to meetings, committee activities and/or funding
- May be responsible for compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements
- May provide information and referral support, maintain resource lists, and minimal case management for program participants
- May coordinate schedulesand/or facilitate workshops, classes, special event,and other activities for an Akin direct service program
- Provides leadership and direction with other activities/duties, as requested
- Inputting & tracking data using various software programs
- Assists with finance and billing
- Purchase and track supplies
- Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated leadership skills reflected in progressive administrative service responsibilities