Job Title: Junior Compliance Specialist
Location: Chicago Hybrid(3 days in office)
Salary: $47000 USD
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm (40 hours per week)
Make a Real Impact as a Junior Compliance Specialist at Zen Educate
Are you ready to join a mission-driven company and play a crucial role in building a better future for education Zen Educate is a high-growth tech startup on a mission to revolutionize how schools find temporary teaching staff. We believe that by creating a transparent and efficient platform we can help schools save money while empowering teachers to earn more and that means more resources stay where they belong: in the classroom.
Were looking for a Junior Compliance Specialist to join our team. This isnt just an administrative role; its a chance to be a guardian of quality and safety. Youll be on the front lines ensuring that every educator who walks into a classroom through our platform is fully vetted qualified and prepared to make a positive impact.
What Youll Do
Youll be a key player on our Compliance team using your sharp eye for detail to ensure were adhering to all state federal and internal standards. This means youll be:
- Reviewing and verifying educator profiles to confirm all documentation is accurate from background checks and references to immunizations and training certifications.
- Assisting with background checks and regular compliance audits to maintain our high standards of safety.
- Collaborating with a passionate team to develop and implement policies that protect students and schools.
- Helping to build a culture of compliance across the entire organization ensuring everyone understands the importance of our mission.
Who Were Looking For
This role is perfect for a self-motivated and highly organized individual who is passionate about making a difference. You should be:
- A meticulous and detail-oriented individual with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Comfortable with technology and proficient in tools like the Google Suite.
- An excellent communicator both in writing and in conversation.
- Confident in handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
- Driven by a passion for child safety in education understanding that your work directly contributes to a secure and supportive learning environment.
- Prior experience in a compliance or administrative role is an asset but not a requirement!
- If youre ready to join a collaborative and innovative team where your contributions have a significant and tangible impact we encourage you to apply. This is your opportunity to grow with a company thats changing the world of education for the better.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Zen we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion where everyone is respected valued and appreciated for their unique traits experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive regardless of age ethnicity race gender identity sexual orientation socio-economic status disability religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer more compassionate environment for all.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where peoples voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions beliefs and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; weve had former teachers pilots fundraisers engineers lawyers marketers social media experts and more join our team.