Company Description

Position Overview

Primary Goal:

• To support the regional KIPP St. Louis enrollment team recruit and enroll KIPP St. Louis Public Schools. Recruiters will support and actively recruit for: Pre-K | Elementary | Middle | High School.

Position type: Part Time- Intern; Exempt; 2-4 months

Who we are:

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission: 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.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school. 

Job Description

Student Recruitment Specialist (Intern Position) 

Start Date: March |  End Date: Aug  

• Timeline: 1st wave March  2nd Wave: May  
• Approx 4-6 month total 
• $20 per hour | 15  minimum hours a week 

Why This Role Matters:

• Families are our partners in education. This role ensures that all parents have access to information about KIPP to make an informed choice that is best for their children. 
• Having fully enrolled schools ensures that we are impacting as many families as possible and allows KIPP St. Louis to continue to serve students and communities.
• Engaging the community is key to building a stronger foundation for our schools and students.

Student Recruitment Support Specialist Responsibilities:

• Attend Student recruitment meetings 
• Attend KIPP St. Louis recruitment events when appropriate 
• Manage the enrollment process through Schoolmint and outreach to parents/guardians
• Process all new applications that have been collected through the external recruitment efforts 
• Attend recruitment strategy meetings to meet weekly new enrollment goals
• Engage with community partners for KIPP (ex: daycares, churches, health centers,resource centers)
• 15 hours per week attending recruitment events/meetings/etc
• Call at least 50 leads per week to drive new applications (cold and warm calls)

Coaching and Development.

• Weekly team meeting with Director of Enrollment and Student Recruitment for thought partnerships and support
• PD connected to student recruitment, community and family engagement

Time Expectation 

• 15 hours per week at minimum | 4-6 Months 
• Afternoon, Evening and Weekend availability 

Payment

• $20 per hour | Max 20-25 hours per week

Qualifications

• Seeking a undergraduate or master's degree
• 20 years or older

Additional Information

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply! 

www.kippstl.org/apply

Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.