KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. As an organization that serves a student population that is over 90% Black, we center and value the experiences and perspectives of students, families, staff of color and the surrounding community. We also work to dismantle white supremacy.

In the 2024-25 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 4th grade, 6th - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

As a member of the shared services operational team, the part-time student recruitment associate is responsible for implementing our comprehensive student recruitment plan. This includes family outreach, event planning, digital marketing (social, email, SMS texting, web, SEO, etc.), collateral development, and copywriting. The student recruitment associate will work closely with the student recruitment manager, school leaders, marketing and communications team members, community engagement team, and compliance team to build strong family demand for KIPP Jacksonville schools and convert interested families into enrolled families. They’ll represent KIPP Jacksonville externally to potential families and work to ensure KIPP Jacksonville is fully enrolled. 

The ideal candidates are energetic, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented individuals. A strong results orientation and strong interpersonal skills are a must, as is an ability to work enthusiastically in a constantly changing environment and balance multiple priorities and competing deadlines. Additionally, the capacity to excel operationally is critical for success in this role. This is a non-exempt role and reports to the manager of student recruitment. Candidates should have experience executing grassroots engagement strategies, building relationships with stakeholders in the community, using data to identify best practices, and having an orientation toward collaborative planning. Some experience in marketing and communications is preferred. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please Note: KIPP JAX is hiring one (1) part-time student recruitment associate. The student recruitment manager will determine the exact portfolio of schools and day-to-day responsibilities of the associate. The responsibilities below illustrate the work that a student recruitment associate may take on throughout their 25 -28 hour work week. 

Recruitment Project Management, Strategy, & Execution (30%)

• Assist with creating and implementing student recruitment marketing strategies, including digital display and lead generation ads, email nurture campaigns, social media campaigns, print campaigns, radio, adwords, etc. 
• Plan open houses, school tours, and other recruitment event strategies and partner with school operation leaders to ensure best-in-class execution.
• Develop new marketing strategies to attract families to KIPP Jacksonville, with particular emphasis on PreK families. 
• Support KIPP Jacksonville’s high school by engaging current KIPP JAX 8th-grade families through programming, events, shadowing opportunities, etc. 
• Track family interest through the student recruitment marketing funnel (interest, application, enrollment), making adjustments and improvements as necessary to meet KIPP JAX’s enrollment needs.

Direct Outreach (60%)

• Represent KIPP Jacksonville at community events, fairs, festivals, and other outreach events that bolster enrollment. 
• Develop, plan, and lead initiatives and events to reach prospective families by mobilizing the community engagement team, parent leaders, and school leaders. 
• Routinely engage prospective families to keep them excited and informed through SMS texting, phone calls, newsletters, events, etc.

Communications & Marketing Team Responsibilities (10%)

• Assist in developing digital and print communications templates that support the recruitment life cycle.
• Collect and maintain accurate lead and applicant data to track the effectiveness of recruitment tactics. 
• Assist in maintaining operational systems to manage complex projects and report progress to key stakeholders.
• Participate in KIPP Jacksonville headquarters and external affairs-related activities, including staff meetings, professional development conferences and retreats, fundraising events, and other public relations opportunities.    

Compensation

• The pay rate for this position is $18.50/hour for 25- 28 hours per week
• Every team member receives individual coaching and professional development. 

• High School Diploma required 
• Passion for education reform and the belief that every child can succeed; experience in K-12 education preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required 
• Strong cultural competency skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively and cultivate relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Commitment to advancing KIPP Jacksonville’s anti-racist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to take initiative, receive feedback, and seek out creative ideas
• Excellent time management skills and a detail and results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced, nonprofit environment along with an outstanding ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute projects at a high level
• Willingness to travel between our three (3) campuses and attend weekend and evening events at our schools and within the community
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Jacksonville’s mission and community. 

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Emma at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.