Student Recruitment Associate - Part time

Role Type: Part-time (February-June 15 hours per week)*

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: non-exempt

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We’re proud of  the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results–our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as: 

• How can we facilitate our students’ academic, social, and emotional development?  


• How can we support our team members’ professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term? 


• How can we engage our students’ families as our own? 

While this work is hard, it’s worth it – we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!  

Here’s how we drive results: 

• Rigorous academic focus.  Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.

• Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development.  Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.

• Commitment to reflection and refinement.  Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there’s further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what’s working and where we can get better.  

Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we’re working towards and how we’re doing it.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a relationship-builder who believes deeply in the importance of family engagement and equitable access to high-quality education. You are energized by connecting with families, especially within Spanish-speaking communities, and you bring warmth, professionalism, and persistence to your work. You are comfortable representing DC Prep in the community and understand that trust, consistency, and follow-through are essential to successful student recruitment.

You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and are able to engage families clearly, respectfully, and authentically. You are flexible and able to work on-site across multiple DC locations, particularly in Ward 5, and you approach your work with a personable, customer-service-oriented mindset.

You may also have familiarity with school enrollment or student recruitment processes and feel comfortable using technology to input and manage data in systems such as CRMs, Eventbrite, or spreadsheets. Knowledge of the local DC community—especially the Edgewood area—is a plus, as is prior experience in outreach, canvassing, community organizing, or family engagement. Above all, you are motivated by mission-driven work and excited to help families find a school where their children can thrive.

THE ROLE

The Student Recruitment Associate plays a critical role in supporting DC Prep’s enrollment goals by building awareness, interest, and trust among prospective families. This position is highly community-facing and ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building and representing a mission-driven organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Support DC Prep’s student enrollment goals by executing high-quality outreach and follow-up with Spanish-speaking prospective families.


• Attend and represent DC Prep at relevant community-based prospecting events, including events hosted by partner organizations and neighborhood groups.


• Facilitate Spanish-language campus tours at the Edgewood campus (based on family demand), including timely email and phone follow-up for all attendees and no-shows.


• Host or support weekly Spanish-language virtual open house, ensuring families receive clear, accurate information about DC Prep schools and the enrollment process.


• Ensure 100% of interest forms marked “Spanish preferred language” receive personalized 1:1 outreach within one business day, via phone, email, or text.


• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community-based organizations to generate completed applications from relevant partner pipelines.


• Provide individualized outreach to Spanish-preferred language families who receive offers,  during lottery, waitlist, and rolling enrollment cycles.


• Accurately track outreach, event attendance, follow-up, and outcomes using DC Prep’s data systems and tools to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

This role requires work and participation during evenings and, on occasion, weekends (e.g., evening open houses and/or community events).

This role offers meaningful exposure to student recruitment, family engagement, and community partnership work within a high-performing charter school network.

You will report to the Director of Communications and Student Recruitment in the Home Office.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children, youth, or families, with a demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships and engage caregivers as partners in students’ educational journeys.


• Experience in community outreach, enrollment support, student recruitment, or family engagement; familiarity with school enrollment processes is strongly preferred.


• Strong commitment to educational equity and a demonstrated awareness of historic and current racial and economic inequities impacting families and communities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in Spanish, with the ability to connect effectively with diverse audiences.


•  Strong interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills, with careful attention to detail when managing family information and outreach activities.


• Comfort using technology and data systems (e.g., CRM tools, event registration platforms, spreadsheets) to track engagement and support recruitment efforts.


• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset, paired with the ability to take initiative, think creatively, work independently, and adapt in dynamic, community-based environments.


• Alignment with DC Prep’s mission, values, and belief in the potential of all students and families.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Report in person to all six of DC Prep’s campuses 


• Represent DC Prep at indoor and outdoor events within Washington, DC. 


• Work flexible hours–there may be some evening and weekend hours 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.  All of these physical requirements must be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep’s vision.  A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals who have an ADA qualifying disability to perform these essential functions which include:

•  Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time


• Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations


• Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, stairs and playgrounds, classrooms and large group professional settings


• Must be able to walk, stand and monitor crowded hallways, gymnasiums, cafeterias, stairs and playgrounds.


• Must be able to climb stairs throughout the day and escort students to and from class


• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment


• Ability to handle potential high stress conditions

JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We’re an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.

*Disclaimer: Current DC Prep employees are not eligible to apply for this role, and referral bonuses do not apply.