Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

Pinnacles Prep believes that ALL students, regardless of background, deserve a meaningful education in a culture where every student matters.  We are deeply committed to our mission of cultivating curious, confident, and self-directed students that lead and succeed in college, career, and their communities; with the vision of our graduates becoming the leaders who drive our Valley’s future forward–making it a thriving economic, scientific, and artistic hub for the 21st century. Our school is grounded in the following essential characteristics, which shape the Pinnacles Prep experience for our faculty, students, and families. Our school is small by design. We know every student by name, story, strength, and need. 

We have high expectations: Our EPIC core values guide us: 

• Equity | creates a school culture that celebrates equity and inclusion for all 
• Purpose | creates a school culture where  scholars design and build the lives that we want.
• Integrity | creates an intentional culture of humility and excellence
• Collaboration | leads to change we want to see in our school, community, and world

We are intentionally diverse: Pinnacles Prep’s students, staff and board is intentionally diverse. We come from different backgrounds and experiences in order to be reflective of the collective diversity of our student body and community. Our staff validates and reflects the multiple identities, intersectionalities and experiences of our students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Recruitment and Enrollment

• Develop and execute Pinnacles Prep’s recruitment and enrollment strategy including creating a sustainable recruitment and enrollment system, ensuring compliance with current enrollment policies, managing application processes (lottery and waiting lists), and coordinating with other school departments about incoming students
• Hosting recruitment and enrollment events at the PInnacles Prep campus and in the community
• Manage student recruiting process including outreach and tours for parents, including tabling at community events and recruitment fairs
• Organize and utilize community outreach ambassadors to execute community outreach
• Design all outreach materials needed to support recruitment activities including, but not limited to: flyers, posters, newsletters, press releases, and social media
• Receives and organizes applications
• Maintains student waiting list according to state law
• Ensures new student lottery is run in compliance with law and school policy
• Effectively communicate the mission, vision, values, and academic program 
• Translate all outreach materials into both English and Spanish to reach all Pinnacles Prep families
• Build relationships and collaborate with community partners to support recruitment efforts 
• Partner with Principal to organize student summer orientation, home visits, and parent empowerment workshops

Relationship Management 

• Serve as the first point of contact, representing Pinnacles Prep by answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling a wide variety of family and student concerns in a professional manner. 
• Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with students, families, staff, social services agencies, and community partners to engender trust and deliver results. 
• Create and lead professional development for students, staff, and families on social services, student recruitment, and school culture as needed.
• Support all staff to ensure they are well-equipped to foster deep relationships with the families of our students. 
• Plans and attends all out-of-school community building events with families and community partners.

School Operations  

• Design and implement all out-of-school (after school, weekend, summertime) supplemental programming
• Coordinates sales of school t-shirts and swag.
• Supports administrative duties (photocopying, front desk assistance,  nurse duties, covering teachers who need to use the restroom, etc) when needed. 
• Help create and refine systems to help the school run smoothly. 
• Work with staff and board on community fundraising events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Growth mindset, and belief that all students can learn at high-levels
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills with adults and students alike
• Committed to practices that elevate and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills 
• Proven experience in planning and implementing results-based community organizing efforts
• Enthusiasm to work a flexible schedule and to attend events on evenings and weekends
• Strong technology skills and ability to adapt quickly and learn new technology; including proficiency in Google Suite programs such as sheets and docs, enrollment software, and social media applications
• Is friendly, compassionate and has a sense of humor!

COMPENSATION

Starting salary for this position is $55,000 – $65,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan and enrollment in the state retirement program. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit an application by email to careers@pinnaclesprep.org by April 30th, 2024. The application should include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are fundamental principles at Pinnacles Prep. Pinnacles Prep prohibits and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior. All aspects of your employment are based upon your personal capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law.  The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Please contact Jill Fineis, Principal, jill@pinnaclesprep.org.