Family Recruiter

Rocketship Public Schools•San Jose, CA

About The Position

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. Rocketship Public Schools is hiring for the part-time bilingual Family Recruiter position. The primary purpose of the Family Recruiter role is to support new and growing Rocketship schools to fill open spots and build robust waitlists of prospective students. Ability to engage families in dialogue about Rocketship and a passion for our mission to eliminate the achievement gap is a must. Family recruiters are our faces and voice to new families and will be expected to execute their responsibilities with professionalism and a high degree of customer service.

Requirements

A passion for Rocketship's mission to eliminate the achievement gap and a belief that all students can achieve academic success
Ability to work in a team as well as follow through independently to complete tasks as required
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
Fluency in Spanish OR Vietnamese required
Strong PC-based computer skills, and ability to learn new computer programs quickly
High tolerance for ambiguity, changing work priorities and deadlines, and a willingness to take on responsibilities and to prioritize work on multiple projects
Transportation provided

Responsibilities

Canvassing within the San Jose recruitment areas specified by the recruitment plan you are helping to execute
Canvassing will only include hanging fliers on family doors as we want to follow current social distancing protocol.
Support in data entry
Support with phone calls to new and prospective families in English, Spanish and/or Vietnamese
Event planning and marketing of informational meetings for prospective families
Tracking recruitment work in target area to ensure all potential families are contacted
Supporting new and existing schools in enrollment
Providing feedback to inform continued refinement of recruitment plans
Attend all leadership trainings and seminars that will be included in the work schedule