25-26 Director of Enrollment (SFLC)

Job Goal: The Enrollment Director is responsible for managing the enrollment process for Somerville Public Schools, overseeing all aspects of student recruitment, registration, enrollment, and transfers. This role ensures that the district’s enrollment practices are efficient, transparent, and equitable, while also developing strategies to support district planning and to improve access for all families. The Director oversees a team of Enrollment Specialists. Also, the Director collaborates with school administrators, district leadership, and the community to maintain a seamless and welcoming enrollment experience for all prospective students and their families. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative with excellent communication skills, able to navigate confidently between detailed day-to-day tasks and envisioning and developing long-term strategic plans. The Enrollment Director reports jointly to the Superintendent and the Director of the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (SFLC).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, social services administration and management, or related field, Master's Degree preferred. May substitute 5 years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional, administrative, or managerial experience working in a public school enrollment office in place of academic credentials.
• Minimum of five years of experience in program development and management of educational and/or social services
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to equity and removing barriers to educational success for diverse students and families
• Proven experience in successful community outreach in a multilingual, multicultural, urban environment
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; a strong understanding of diplomacy, and comfortable with public presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to make decisions and communicate them clearly
• Experience successfully leading a team of diverse staff members
• Proven supervisory experience, including management of staff training and development
• Proven organizational skills, and ability to set priorities, and complete tasks meeting deadlines
• High level of technological skills, including database management, data analysis, and data reporting
• Bilingual and Bicultural (Spanish or Portuguese) highly preferred

Responsibilities:

Student Assignment & Enrollment:

• Oversee and support the school enrollment process for families, both online and in-person
• Partner with the Enrollment Systems and Data Quality Assurance Coordinator to review and maintain PowerSchool, the district’s online registration system
• Collaborate with building Principals, Clerks, and Family Liaisons to accurately project seat availability, ensuring smooth transitions for new students entering the district
• Analyze enrollment trends and data to develop forecasting models and adjust strategies as necessary
• Collaborate with the School Health Department to ensure that all new students meet DPH school entry health requirements

Family Engagement:

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and multilingual environment for all parents, guardians, students, and community members accessing Enrollment Office services
• Ensure easy and consistent access and referral to local resources and support services for families.
• Conduct community outreach and provide informational resources to families through networking and media platforms
• Planning and facilitating events such as kindergarten and PK registration information sessions for families.
• Work closely with school-based liaisons and Principals to plan open house tours

Collaboration with District Leadership:
The Enrollment Director is a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and attends all district administrative meetings. The role also works closely with:

• The Superintendent of Schools to support day-to-day written and oral communication, presentations, and long-range planning
• The Director of Basic Needs and Housing Support Services to ensure that students experiencing homelessness or in foster care receive access to education, McKinney Vento protections following a due process, and have access to necessary community services.
• The MLE Director and team to coordinate the needs of incoming potential Multilingual Learners for language assessment and placement.
• The Special Education Director to ensure that new Special Education students are appropriately placed and receive necessary services.
• The Director of Student Services to handle in-district transfer requests and the Supervisors of Attendance to support enrollment.
• The Director of Early Childhood to support PK programming and registration processes, ensuring they meet community needs
• The Enrollment Systems and Data Quality Assurance Coordinator and IT staff to ensure the functionality and maintenance of the Student Information System, overseeing data collection and updates.

Staff Supervision & Development:

• Supervise and evaluate Enrollment Office staff, creating work plans, and maintaining a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings focusing on program planning, service improvement, and professional development.
• Lead program evaluations to maintain high standards of service delivery and quality assurance for all enrollment and support services.

Outreach and Representation

• Develop a strong working relationship with city and community partners to ensure equitable outreach to families
• Assist in organizing a virtual Regional Enrollment Directors meeting quarterly with peers from other school districts
• Attend community meetings and events as a representative of the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative and the Somerville Public Schools (Occasional evenings and/or weekend hours required)

Terms of Employment:

Full Year Schedule (July - June)

Union Affiliation: Non Union

Benefits Eligible

Pension: City of Somerville Retirment

Salary Reange: $100,000 - $130,000, will be commensurate with experience amd education

Position Reports to: Director of Somerville Family Learning Collaborative

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.