Temporary Family Recruiter (Bilingual Spanish and English)

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelors degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student regardless of home language graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Role Summary

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is seeking a Temporary Family Recruiter who will be based in one of three locations: South Bay (San Jose and Morgan Hill) Stockton or West Contra Costa. This on-call position requires reliable personal transportation with mileage reimbursement provided to travel throughout Voices communities and engage with prospective and current student families. The recruiter will play a crucial role in connecting with local communities and supporting the Voices mission vision and core values. The job will require commuting throughout the Voices communities where we serve students. The position will provide support in their role on an on-call basis.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment And Enrollment:

• Inspire and motivate families to become part of the Voices school community

• Assist with the execution of door-knocking/canvassing efforts to build awareness of Voices and connect with potential new families

• Conduct school tours for prospective families
• Place calls to prospective families to coordinate home visits remind them about Voices events distribute and collect enrollment documents
• Attend recruitment/tabling events as needed
• Participate in other marketing events on an as-needed basis including at pre-school presentations
• Speak compellingly and knowledgeably about Voices to diverse audiences
• Routinely communicate with newly enrolled families to keep them engaged and excited about joining the Voices community
• Input and organize data gathered from canvassing outreach and phone banking

• Have daily knowledge of application progress via SchoolMint platform

• Distribute marketing materials to community agencies
• Coordinate closely with recruitment team lead to prepare for school enrollment deadlines lottery and related communications to families
• Provide recruitment updates as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Voices Academies Family Recruiter candidates will have the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Related experience
• Outgoing and able to quickly build trusting relationships with a broad set of people including parents external stakeholders school staff and teammates
• Adept at thinking strategically translating plans into action and exhibiting excellent judgment

• Demonstrated passion for the mission vision and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish experience giving formal presentations and trainings is a plus
• Comfort working with a flexible schedule
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word and Google Suite
• Strong collaborative skills with ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Exhibit flexibility and drive results in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment
• Experience or commitment to public education social justice efficacy and equity
• Works well in a high pressure environment toward meeting goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
• Team player have flexibility and demonstrated success in Community Engagement
• Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices and school design and the unique characteristics of public charter schools is a plus
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working toward recruitment goals.
• Combine maturity humility a strong work ethic a sense of humor and a roll-up-my sleeves attitude to celebrate successes as well as navigate times of ambiguity and high levels of stress
• Develop relational trust across constituencies by maintaining a positive attitude with students parents and staff while also maintaining confidentiality

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand sit walk talk hear see read speak reach stretch with hands and arms stoop kneel and crouch
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Evening and/or weekend work
• Travel with-in assigned region
• Willingness to be trained as needed

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final contract:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Clear Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance

Key Compensation:

• $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly compensation commensurate with experience
• Possibility of growth opportunities
• Position eligible for Performance Compensation Incentive Program

Employment:

• Reports to the CMO designed and or school Principal
• Temporary Non-Exempt Position
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position please contact our hiring team by email at

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race creed color religion national origin ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation age physical or mental disability marital status citizenship status medical condition or any other legally protected status.