Community Engagement and Scholar Recruiter

About Capital Preparatory Schools

Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. Our mission is to build a path where there was none. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our students, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. The Capital Preparatory Schools has four school locations: one in  Harlem, NY, one in the Bronx, NY, and two locations in Bridgeport, CT, providing students in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change. Capital Preparatory New Rochelle is set to open for the 2026-27 school year. Capital Preparatory Middletown Charter Schools has been approved by the CT State Department of Education but has not yet been funded.

Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.

Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are:

• collaborators;

• information processors;

• problem solvers;

• knowledgeable people; 

• responsible and empathetic citizens.

With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.

Summary

The Community Engagement/Scholar Recruiter is a school based position but will report directly to the Executive Director of Network Operations and will ensure that the new school will build relationships with the community and will recruit scholars to enroll in the school.

Job Responsibilities

Community Engagement/Scholar Recruiter

• Provide strategies for developing and strengthening parent and family involvement at the school and district levels.

• Identify areas where communication with families has been challenging and develop and coordinate community outreach strategies with school staff.

• Organize and attend community events on behalf of the school.

• Attend recruitment fairs and community events; prepare marketing materials; coordinate staff and volunteers.

• Coordinate with the Operations team open houses, shadow days, student tours, and Admissions Celebration events.

• Represent the school and provide support during family meetings, workshops, and open house events.

• Compile and maintain community partnership directory; maintain regular contact with schools, organizations, community based organizations, etc. on the directory

• Gather, analyze and share family and community members’ feedback with the school’s leadership, and work to develop community-based initiatives.

• Support the Athletic Coordinator with outreach for new scholars, venues for sports events, coaches etc. 

• Support the school’s enrollment process in its entirety: Notify families the school received their application with a personal email, or letter, and/or phone call

• Support families with completing applications

• Conduct regular and ongoing outreach to applicants and families; extend seat offers to parents/families once the lottery is completed and actively manage the waitlist.

• Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses and to and from community events and meetings.

• Perform duties as directed by leadership.

Main Office/Administrative

• Support main office as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 1-2 years working experience in a customer service or admissions field

• Fluency in Spanish preferred 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Suite

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize work 

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience with admissions software or database ideal

Compensation

This position has a twelve-month work year and is a part-time non-exempt position that requires travel and evenings and weekends.  Hourly wage for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience and will be limited to 20 hours a week.

*Weekend or evening work and travel is required. 

Capital Prep is an equal opportunity employer.