Preschool Licensure Specialist - Early Learning

Job Details Job ID: 5906388 Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time) Posted: Aug 27, 2026 Starting Date: To Be Determined Locations Early Learning - Mesa, Arizona Job Description - Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years. - East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) Base Hourly: $19.89 Class/Calendar: B21, 12 months Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance Performance Pay: Available annually New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position Job Summary: The Specialist’s role is to support preschool program and classrooms to maintain compliance to federal, state, and local regulations. Key Responsibilities: - Create and maintain detailed documents to track student registration, placement, attendance and services under multiple systems with specific regulations - Coordinate registration connected to use of grant funds - Enroll students under tuition programs, collect payments, monitor accounts, communicate with families about accounts as needed - Communicate effectively with teachers, school personnel and department staff about student enrollment - Create and maintain staff records documenting compliance with local, state and federal regulations - Oversee all aspects of compliance with AZ Department of Health Services Child Care Licensing to include staff files, site files, preparation for and response to inspections, and renewals - Communicate effectively with teachers, school personnel and department staff about student enrollment - Coordinate with site and district personnel about maintenance and repairs necessary to comply with licensing regulations. Follow processes to completion - Monitor pool of instructional assistants to include review of applications, screening applicants, coordination of processes to hire, place and schedule instructional assistants - Oversee budget processes to include verifying expenditures, creating reports, and keeping director informed of financial health - Fulfill the role of registrar as needed for groups of students - Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities - Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - Expertise in working within google system to create and maintain spreadsheets, communication, shared documents, file storage Skills & Competencies: - Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate. - Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community. - Ability to learn new information and processes with limited guidance - Ability to communicate effectively with multiple staff while maintaining positive relationships and professional customer service - Ability to create, organize, track many detailed items Work Environment & Physical Requirements: - Divided time between an office setting (doing paperwork, writing reports, and responding to emails) and fieldwork (conducting site visits to preschools, daycares, and childcare centers) - Frequent travel is usually required, sometimes over a large geographic area. Specialists may visit multiple facilities in a day or week - Frequent face-to-face communication with preschool directors, teachers, and support staff is a major part of the role. Occasionally, they may also interact with parents or community stakeholders - Many specialists work for state departments of health, education, or human services, so the culture and processes can be highly structured and bureaucratic - Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch to observe various parts of a facility, including child-sized spaces or playground equipment - Occasionally may need to lift or carry materials or equipment (e.g., binders, inspection kits) weighing up to 25 pounds Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $19.89 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required