Enrollment Specialist

* Bilingual Preferred (Spanish or Haitian/Creole)

The Enrollment Specialist will be responsible for assisting with student recruitment, conducting student/parent orientation sessions, processing required paperwork, effectively communicating with the enrollment generator and the District Charter School Office (as applicable), coordinating presentations at feeder schools to potential students / parents and working with the Principal to ensure the school is meeting or exceeding the contractual enrollment goal.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Student recruitment 
• Conduct orientation sessions with parents and students in accordance with company policy and procedures.  
• Accurately convey the expectations and requirements of the company to students, parents, and other stakeholders. 
• Effectively manage the flow of information while maintaining accurate enrollment files in an efficient manner
• Demonstrate the ability to use all necessary resources effectively.
• Participates and complies in state, district, and internal audits Utilizes SIS and MIS reports to ensure all fields, data, and enrollment numbers are balanced each day – Audit to ensure reconciliation of STARS and MIS data fields
• Assigns home room placement upon enrollment – 100% of enrolled students have assigned home room
• Contacts home schools to remove students from the MIS that are enrolling in the program – 100% of students enrolled in STARS are assigned to school in MIS
• Assists with state/ district reporting requirements as deemed necessary 
• Inform the Assistant Principal/ Family Support Specialist with information requested for parents/ students regarding dual enrollment, housing, child care, Social Security Administration documents, housing documents or other applicable agencies as observed or requested during the admissions process 
• Assesses the needs of incoming students and follows up accordingly
• Conduct a lottery drawing, in conjunction with the principal, for new enrollees as applicable 
• Ensure familiarity with surrounding public transportation routes to the school
• Adherence to the procedures and policies in the Standard Operating Model 
• Identify the appropriate training and professional development needs of the educational staff relating to new student orientation enrollment compliance.
• Develops a positive, welcoming and caring climate in the Enrollment Office. 
• Effectively perform all other duties as assigned and necessary in order for the school and company to achieve its enrollment and attendance goals.

Job Requirements and Prerequisites:

• High School diploma required.  Associates Degree is preferred
• Computer literate
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Bilingual in local area languages is as plus
• Understanding and prior use of the District’s MIS is as plus
• Previous experience in school registration office and working with at-risk youth is preferred 
• Flexibility in weekly schedule