About this role
Company Description
About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy.
If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you! KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Student Enrollment and Data Team is focused on ensuring that schools are fully enrolled so that students are free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. The team supports this vision through application acquisition and family onboarding, cultivation, and persistence.
We are seeking outreach workers who can connect directly with a broad base of parents andcommunity partners committed to high-quality schools and positive change in their communities. A canvasser must have excellent relationship-building skills, physical stamina to canvass door to door, an ability to call potential applicants, and passion to help families access high-quality schools. The ideal candidate has experience doing door-to-door canvassing and community outreach and is familiar with the neighborhoods where KIPP Texas schools are located.
Key Responsibilities
● Door-to-door canvassing related to enrollment or other outreach efforts.
● Set up, execute, and tear down tables/booths for school-based and community events
● Meet daily and weekly goals related to enrollment and outreach
● Build relationships with families, community leaders, and businesses to sustain KIPPs' vision of high-quality schools for all children
● Approach new challenges with creativity and flexibility with a focus on measurable outcomes.
● Work collaboratively with a team and colleagues
● Report daily on goals, strategies, and outcomes
● Keep up-to-date records on all work, including using online tools
● Be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
● Ability to manage personal transportation needs to move efficiently across neighborhoods.
● Takes on additional roles and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications
● At least one (1) year of experience with community engagement, and grassroots field organizing, including experience in door-to-door canvassing, political or issues campaigns, or leading a field organizing team
● High School Diploma or GED required
● Demonstrated skills in reading, writing, and computation
● MS Office and Google Drive basic skills
● Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
● Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and self-awareness
● Self-motivated and the ability to work well in a team.
● Ability to take initiative, motivate others, be accountable, and work at a fast pace
● Must be able to travel to and from locations quickly and with ease
● Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to physically perform the duties of the job; ability to walk and canvass for extended periods in all weather conditions
● Bilingual: Spanish speaker preferred
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table:
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
● Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
● Paid family leave.
● Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
● Employee assistance programs.
● KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
EEO:
KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing
documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Other facts
About KIPP
Join KIPP New Orleans Schools in preparing students for lives full of choices! We have made tremendous progress since opening our first school in 2005 and have stayed true to our mission - empowering students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college and in life. As we see our students thriving in high school and college academics, developing strong character and leadership skills, and matriculating into and completing college in record numbers, we see the impact that our talented teachers and leaders are making. We are seeing our students succeed, and we are proud of our progress.
As a member of the KIPP family, you will benefit from the flexibility to build your own classroom culture, while utilizing the support and tools of your fellow school leaders and teachers. KIPP New Orleans is a place for teacher collaboration and innovation, as they work to achieve a consistent vision, and where teachers are growing and learning every day. We attract the best teachers from across the U.S. because they understand the importance of their contribution to instilling a love of learning in our students. At KIPP, you can grow and learn! You can make a meaningful impact in the lives of kids! At KIPP, together, we can impact the future of New Orleans!
What you'll do
- The Student Recruiter will engage in door-to-door canvassing to promote school enrollment and build relationships with families and community leaders. They will also report on goals and maintain records of their outreach efforts.
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