Office and Student Recruitment Assistant
Reporting to the Dean of Operations, the Office and Student Recruitment Assistant supports the school leadership team to provide a warm, welcoming and organized environment for current and prospective students. As the first person that people see when they arrive, this person is the face of the school and delivers first-class customer service to families, students, and other visitors.
This person will also assist the school site operations team on key outreach and engagement activities, such as: providing in-person tours of the campus, answering questions over the phone and via email from prospective students and families, and helping develop marketing materials and social media content.
The ideal candidate believes deeply in our schools, is kind yet persistent, takes initiative, meets deadlines and isn’t afraid to strike up a conversation with someone they just met.
This is a temporary part-time non exempt role.
Who We Are:
What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge, skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools.
Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4,500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.
We need exceptional, diverse, and mission-aligned people to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life. Join us!
What You’ll Do:
Engagement
- Greet visitors at the front desk and create a warm and welcoming environment.
- Respond to public inquiries; this includes answering phones and emails, checking voicemails, responding to questions from families and students and assisting faculty with inquiries.
- Help develop marketing materials and social media content to advertise our school to prospective students and families.
Front Desk Assistance
- Ensure the front desk area is clean and organized.
- Receive, distribute, and prepare mail and shipments.
- Maintain office equipment and ensure that the copier, fax and postage meter are always in working order.
- Support with filing and data entry.
- Assist School Leaders with additional duties as needed.
What You Need:
Key Qualities and Skills
- Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life.
- Prior experience working in middle or high schools is preferred.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Clear TB test and background check.
Who You Are:
About You
- You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life.
- You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues. You find positivity in sharing successes.
- You possess excellent organizational and project management skills, with an obsession for details.
- You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape.
- You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges.
- You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals.
- You possess strong relationship skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and communicate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members.
What You Get:
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to students and parents along with designated compliance coordinators for each school, see HERE for Washington and HERE for California. To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to employees, see here for Washington and here for California.
