Student Recruitment & Retention Specialist

Harmony School of Science -El Paso Middle & High School is urgently seeking a Student Recruitment and Retention Specialist to join our team** Immediately hiring a potential candidate.

o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.

o Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies

o Handles a variety of routine technical and administrative assignments

o Operates standard office equipment to include, word-processing, and data processing equipment, copiers, laminators, etc.

o Reviews newly enrolled students’ documents to see previous SPED/Section 504/dyslexia/ESL/GT information and adds

the related students to suspect lists for related programs

o Keeps track of newly enrolled students until they are properly oriented (ensures checklist is complete)

o Keeps track of withdrawing students, ensure all exit procedures are followed and enroll new students to fill the available

spots and maintain the campus enrollment number on or above the target.

o Registers and maintains data for new and current students/withdraw students into the database with withdrawal reasons

and necessary documentation

o Responds to TRex requests and initiates TRex requests for newly enrolled students

o Works in collaboration with ESL/Special Ed and GT departments to request newly enrolled student records and send

records for withdrawal students

o Files incoming records from other schools and passes the records to related departments including ESL/Special Ed/GT

departments

o Responds to faxed record requests and initiates fax requests for newly enrolled students

o Calls previous schools to request records for newly enrolled students.

o Keeps soft copy of all files in student folders

o Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information

o Maintains physical and computerized records including student cumulative folders, progress and failure reports, class

rosters, schedule changes, and grade books.

o Coordinates printing and distribution of report cards.

o Assists counselors with the enrollment, withdrawals, and transfer of students and processes applicable records.

o Processes and transmits requests for student information, including student transcripts for colleges and universities.

o Assists campus administration and counselors with the preparation of reports and student data information.

o Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

o Performs related tasks as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with the school/policies and practices

o Checks and reviews a variety of data for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to established standards and

procedures

o Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities

o Communicates with school and district leaders for Enrollment Projections as well as enrollment, recruitment, retention

efforts and develops plans to reach the school targets

o Processes applications on a daily basis

o Utilizes campus social media for recruitment and retention

o Participates in recruitment events and activities to meet their application target.

o Attends community events for recruitment and organizes open houses, school tours (Student led/staff led), parent nights,

recruitment fairs

o Manages local marketing efforts for the school including visits to local businesses, neighborhoods and Harmony partners

o Maintains constant communication with families until all required documents are obtained, registration form is approved,

and the student is registered.

o Manages engagement efforts with prospective parents & students

o Communicates with parents actively and timely to complete the re-enrollment form

o Utilizes a tracking system to organize re-enrollment of students

o Organizes and announces school wide incentives to increase the percentage of re-enrolled students

o Organizes student referral incentives for parents

o Contacts current and new families twice during the summer to verify enrollment for the upcoming school year.

o Contacts and follows up with leads from paid digital ads.

o Attends all training and meetings provided by both Central & District Offices.

o Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in school operations (preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• El Paso, TX 79936: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person