Gateway Academy Charter School was formed this past summer by merging Achieve Community Charter School (K-8) and People's Preparatory Charter School (9-12), two schools that having been serving students and families in Newark for 13 years. As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are so much more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports that spans from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.
To learn more about our Newark location, Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org
Essential Functions
- Success in the Role
- 95% of families remain at the school year over year
- 100% of recruitment targets are met
Recruit Families- Design, implement, and monitor the Student Recruitment plan, including Student Recruitment targets, Student Recruitment objectives, tactics and strategies
- Work closely with Managing Director of External Relations and Communications to create a plan to secure 1,000+ student applications annually
- Attend recruitment fairs and community eventsCoordinate and conduct open houses and school tours
- Support the creation of promotional materials to attract new familiesCreate, update, and deliver presentations to prospective families
- Conduct regular and ongoing outreach to applicants and families; extend seat offers to parents and actively manage the waitlist
Retain Families- Cultivate Parent Voice in the School and Greater Community
- Develop ongoing volunteer opportunities for families to meet the needs of the school
- Ensure students and parents are happy with the school and return year after year by facilitating the recommitment process each year
- Meet with any families who express a desire to transfer for any reason
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience
- Ability to work comfortably with parents, school staff, and community leaders
- Ability to effectively present information in an engaging way to a variety of families/groups.
- Effective program development and project management skills.
- Ability to work some late nights and weekends.
- An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
- Competent and able to plan and coordinate a variety of operational activities
Salary & Employment Period
- Salary Range: Based Upon Experience / Performance Contract
- Employment Period: Twelve Months
- NJ State Pension Retirement Plan
- Health Benefits are included with full time employment