Position Type:
Initial Application for School Staff

Date Posted:
8/11/2022

Location:
LEARN Washington, DC

Closing Date:
Until Filled

About LEARN

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected.

LEARN and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.

LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

About the Opportunity

Our Student Recruitment Representatives understand the importance of offering educational CHOICE to families in Washington, D.C.. Our Student Recruitment Representatives coordinate the recruitment efforts of all new students at LEARN schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the enrollment process according to established policies and procedures at LEARN.
• Work closely with the Network Student Recruitment Team and D.C. Principal to develop a comprehensive digital marketing and field marketing plan to recruit new students.
• Organize and execute door-to-door community outreach (field marketing) to promote our school.
• Support LEARN D.C. staff in the collection and processing of prospective student applications through the My School DC application process.
• Represent LEARN D.C. in recruiting efforts to preschools, schools, churches, youth centers and other organizations serving potential candidates for enrollment.
• Meet with families, prospective applicants and feeder-school representatives to promote our school.
• Research community events and recruitment opportunities to promote our schools.
• Work closely with the Principal and Office Manager to coordinate tours of the school, open houses, and other activities for prospective students and their parents.
• Work closely with AppleTree to create opportunities for Ward 8 and on-base families to connect.
• Support the Office Manager with any recruitment events as needed.
• Assists with additional projects outside of recruitment as needed (during lighter student recruitment months).

Required Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, good communication skills, and sensitivity to working in a diverse multicultural environment.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community partners.
• Team Player.
• Result Oriented.
• Familiar with community relations between base families and civilian families.
• Familiarity with the charter school movement in D.C. is a PLUS.
• Background in education or experience working with or in schools.
• Has the ability to work independently and without significant supervision. This person will be working in the community doing recruitment for the majority of their time.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Mission & Culture Fit - Believes that all students can achieve college success and exhibits an unwavering determination to do whatever it takes to help LEARN students achieve their goals.
• Collaboration - Initiates, builds, and manages cohesive partnerships and professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Communication with Stakeholders - Gears communications towards the target audience and is able to influence stakeholders in the interest of meeting organizational goals and values. Communicates at a high level in both written and verbal form with a focus on customer service and relationships.
• Organization & Project Management - Keeps track of upcoming, ongoing, and past work product. Quickly adjusts to shifting priorities and deadlines and can juggle multiple and varied projects simultaneously. Develops realistic action plans and utilizes team effectively to achieve department goals.