Student Recruiter (part or full time)

Opportunity:
This is a unique opportunity to join the work of four high-performing schools that do whatever it takes to prepare students for college success and a life of leadership. In 2012, Capstone Education Group (CEG), and its elementary school, Cornerstone Prep, joined the Achievement School District (ASD), a program created to transform Priority Schools in the state of Tennessee. Since 2012, CEG has successfully launched two elementary schools and one middle school and has launched a 4th school in the fall of 2022. CEG schools have also set ASD records for math achievement, enjoyed 3 consecutive years of TVAAS 5 growth, turned around the lowest performing school in the state and scored in the 90th percentile in growth for 3 years in a row on a nationally recognized test. Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus and Lester Prep’s outstanding achievement have been acknowledged by the state and therefore, beginning in 2022, these two schools moved out of the ASD and into the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

We have been approved to open 3 additional schools for the school year 2024-25 through the ASD. This approval allows us the opportunity to operate 7 total charter schools in the Memphis area to serve students and families in our community.

Mission:
Capstone Education Group equips all students with the Wisdom and Knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in their community.

Nature of the Work:
The Student Recruiter is responsible for owning the enrollment process in order to meet 100% campus enrollment. This process includes, but is not limited to, fostering local interest, managing campus student enrollment milestones, collaborating across campuses, and recruiting students. They will raise awareness of CEG Schools, promote campuses and available grades, recruit students for openings, secure applicants, and nurture families through the persistence pipeline.

Job Expectations:

• Recruiting students
• Ability to work a rotating non-traditional schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and select holidays
• Significant mobility required, travelling around the city and standing up at events and walking through neighborhoods
• Ability/interest in working outdoor events such as community events, block parties, festivals, parades
• Set-up & tear-down of CEG information materials and booths
• Make informative and compelling phone calls, texts, emails and conversations
• Event planning and hosting
• Relationship-building
• Effective Communication

Primary Responsibilities: Student Recruitment

• Execute student recruitment strategies that target families with school-aged children within a 5-mile radius of CEG campuses
• Attend community events and informational fairs to inform families and promote brand awareness of CEG Schools.
• Execute off-site presentations to daycares, housing authorities, community centers, youth groups, parent networking event, and other community organizations
• Participate in neighborhood walks and door-to-door presentations in neighborhoods near CEG schools.
• Participate in tabling events at Conventions, Festivals, Parent Networking events, Retail Establishments or stop and talk
• Organize and conduct cold calling campaigns
• Collaborate across campuses on recruitment events
• Assist parents in completing a paper or online application.
• Host bi-weekly campus open houses
• Monitor quality of applications submitted and resolves issues in a timely manner
• Maintain and cultivate a solid wait list after lottery by providing communication and sustained recruitment efforts
• Manage the re-registration process by distributing communications and following up with families until 100% of families have responded.
• Monitor progress towards goals and make meaningful and timely adjustments in order to meet recruitment benchmarks
• Ensure all new families are effectively on-boarded from the time they apply with ongoing communications and invitation to tours and/or open houses.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• Education: high school diploma, some or completion of college preferred
• Intimate knowledge of Memphis communities
• Ability to connect with staff, parents and families around issues of education
• Ability to work a rotating non-traditional schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and select holidays
• Valid TN Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Interpersonal skills
• Public speaking
• Self-management
• Data management
• Knowledge of CEG Schools
• Event Planning
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) beneficial but not necessary

Capstone Education Group:

• Capstone Education Group leads four charter schools: Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (prek-5), Cornerstone Prep Lester Campus (prek-5), Cornerstone Prep School in Parkway Village (k-1), and Lester Prep (6-8).
• Capstone Education Group’s Vision: CEG equips all students with the Wisdom and Knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in their community.
• Visit www.capstoneeducationgroup.org for more information on Capstone Education Group and the schools.