POSITION: Student & Family Recruitment Specialist

LOCATION: DSST Home Office

PAY: $33-$44 per hour

STATUS: 15-25 per week (flexible schedule that is set week to week based on need)

DURATION: December 2 - March 7 (approx. 14 weeks)

STATUS: Employee Contractor, not benefits eligible, in-person position (Denver, CO)

START: Immediate 

THE ROLE

The Student & Family Recruitment Specialist will support DSST Public Schools’ recruitment efforts by driving student registrations, applications, and community awareness of school opportunities. This role directly impacts students and families by enhancing enrollment and ensuring access to quality education. Responsibilities include engaging with families, supporting recruitment events, and creating social media content to promote the schools. The ideal candidate is proactive, personable, and passionate about helping families navigate the school choice process. This flexible contract position requires 15-25 hours per week.

Areas of Focus include: 

Student & Family Recruitment 

• Outreach to Families: Conduct at least 30 to 50 phone calls to families of students at select schools to encourage registration and provide information about school programs. Focus on reaching weekly interest forms, registration and attendance goals. 

• Assisting with 100% Student Intent to Return Completion & Follow-Up: Provide support to students and families in completing their intent to return paperwork, guiding them through the necessary steps to ensure completion, and answering questions and ensuring timely follow up. 

• Lead Generation via Community Outreach: Represent the school at local community events (e.g., grocery stores, community centers) by tabling and engaging directly with families to generate leads for student enrollment. 

• Recruitment Line and Email Support: Answer inbound calls and respond to emails from prospective families within 24 hours, providing clear and helpful information about enrollment procedures and school offerings. 

• Event Support at Schools: Attend and assist with set-up, clean-up, and greeting at recruitment events for our schools (as needed), providing on-site support, engaging with attendees, and helping to answer questions from families.

Student & Family Recruitment 

• Storytelling at Schools: Spend time at our schools capturing photos, videos, and stories that help tell the narrative of the schools, showcasing their culture and offerings. 

• Recruitment Marketing Materials: Assist in the creation and dissemination of marketing materials to prospective families, ensuring consistent and clear communication regarding recruitment activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• Written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish 

• Strong cultural competency skills, including ability to communicate and work effectively and cultivate relationships with diverse families 

• Ability to attend and/or coordinate attendance at community and civic events that often occur outside of regular working hours 

• Capacity to initiate and nurture relationships with prospective and current families and community organizations 

• Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written 

• Comfortable with Phone Outreach and Direct Engagement with families and students 

• Self-Starter and Detail-Oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet weekly goals 

• Tech-Savvy with experience in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) and general marketing tools 

• Passion for Education and a desire to support families through the school selection and enrollment process 

• Proficiency in Word, Excel (running and creating functions, filtering lists, and making charts), and Google Suite 

• Requires reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license 

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Alumni (DSST, DPS, or APS), current DSST family, or retired or former DSST staff who have a personal connection to our schools and the students we serve 

• Experience in Education or Community Outreach preferred, especially in student recruitment or admissions 

• Experience with Hubspot or similar CRM as well as an aptitude to learn systems and new software

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500+ students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. 

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. 

WHY JOIN DSST?

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. 

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits, including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Professional Development: As a learning organization, DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:

  • DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute, New Educator Institute, New Leader Institute, Leader You, and Teaching & Learning Institute. 

  • Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus. 

  • Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers, Emerging Leaders, and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here. 

• And more!

DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM

Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired! 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.