Founding Director, Family Engagement & Student Services
Jasper, SC Jasper, SC Full-time Full-time $70,000 - $80,000 a year $70,000 - $80,000 a year Who We Are Meeting Street Schools (MSS), a unique network of five schools across South Carolina, was founded on the belief that all students can learn and deserve the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background.
It is our belief that a student's zip code should not determine a student's access to quality education.
At MSS, we believe in a holistic approach to education and work to provide any and all resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond as part of our twenty-year commitment from early childhood to college access.
Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us As A Founding Team Member? As a founding member of our newest campus, we are searching for entrepreneurially minded people with a strong mission fit and tight alignment to our belief that all students -- regardless of life circumstances- can and will succeed.
Founding teammates exhibit proactivity, a team mentality, and find excitement in a start-up style environment.
We seek people who have the motivation, drive, compassion, and commitment to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
High-performing people who desire to join us in our mission to change the status quo of education in South Carolina and prove that higher learning is not only possible but expected for ALL students are encouraged to apply.
The Founding Director, Family Engagement & Student Supports position at Meeting Street-Jasper & Beaufort requires a combination of skills in an entrepreneurial environment.
You will be helping start a new public charter school from the ground-up, building from the track record and experience of Meeting Street Schools in a new context and under a new set of governance structures.
Your first task will be helping recruit 100
founding families to the school, with a deep focus on community engagement.
Over time, you will not only work with founding families but also assist with all aspects of student support, depending on area of expertise.
That includes engaging with families on report cards, progress reports, parent rights & responsibilities, school improvement, feedback, questions or concerns, and maintaining documentation and managing matters related to attendance, student records and student enrollment.
Our team will be small during the first few years of the school, and it will be a true team effort in building culture.
This role will also support the school-wide team with overall engagement and communication around family events and programming, community outreach, community partnerships, the parent resource center, and the development and coordination of family workshops.
Depending on experience, this could also include helping manage student engagement plans, extended day programming, and engaging in classroom observations.
Note:
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties will be required and assigned.
Core Responsibilities Family and Community Engagement Family Outreach Cultivating family relationships re:
enrollment and re-enrollment Helping families complete applications Increasing school awareness through outreach tactics (identify hotspots etc.
) Maintain social media Maintain websites Family/Student Information System Management Enroll new students and families Create sections / Courses Roster students to classes Maintain accurate rosters for staff and students as changes occur Perform weekly Clever Upload from PowerSchool Database Student/Family Daily Engagement & Attendance Oversees the attendance clerk to ensure all attendance is entered into PowerSchool correctly Works with teachers to ensure they are recording attendance correctly Completes attendance reporting on a scheduled basis Design & Oversee the Extended Day Program Student Enrollment & Records Manage and oversees all aspects of student enrollment and admissions Conducts home visits to verify residency when needed Understands and uses functions within PowerSchool to assist both internal and external customer needs for enrollment or transfers Stays on top of current and updated information to provide new and current families who enroll, withdraw and/or re-enroll Works with leadership and IT to ensure all new and withdrawn students are added/removed from homerooms and platforms Ensures all students withdrawing are enrolled at another school within 10 business days or coordinates with counselors and DSS to file a report Print report cards and progress reports quarterly Print all transcripts, report cards and other student data as needed Community Partnership Identify and establish a relationship with community based organizations Maintain open and consistent lines of communication with established point of contact (emails, newsletters, phone calls, in person visits) Oversee communication platforms with families Engage families through workshops and Kindergarten/1st grade activities Develop Family Academy Create notices and flyers for any necessary school notifications and manages campus social media and website Role Characteristics A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools, deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed Considerable knowledge of of office operations and procedures Demonstrated ability to compose correspondence, assemble data and prepare reports Must be familiar with Google Doc, GMail and Google Sheets Must be able to multi-task and also display an incredible level of flexibility Must have a high level of personal organization and planning Good knowledge and understanding of customer care ethics Must be able to work effectively as part of a team Must possess and use problem solving and planning, specifically analyzing situations to define issues and create action plans Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Participates in all school-wide staff functions and events such as parenting workshops, report card conferences, back-to-school-nights, student outreach, professional development, etc.
to build a positive school culture and a strong home-school partnership.
Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time Educational Background and Work Experience At least 2 - 4 years of administrative experience is required Minimum of a bachelor's degree Bilingual, preferred Experience with Power School, strongly preferred The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Typical salaries range from $70,000 to $80,000 annually.
Additionally, Meeting Street Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including and not limited to:
Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Pet Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Employee
Family Wellness Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA) Retirement Plans Referral and Retention Bonuses Performance Bonuses.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
It is our belief that a student's zip code should not determine a student's access to quality education.
At MSS, we believe in a holistic approach to education and work to provide any and all resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond as part of our twenty-year commitment from early childhood to college access.
Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us As A Founding Team Member? As a founding member of our newest campus, we are searching for entrepreneurially minded people with a strong mission fit and tight alignment to our belief that all students -- regardless of life circumstances- can and will succeed.
Founding teammates exhibit proactivity, a team mentality, and find excitement in a start-up style environment.
We seek people who have the motivation, drive, compassion, and commitment to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
High-performing people who desire to join us in our mission to change the status quo of education in South Carolina and prove that higher learning is not only possible but expected for ALL students are encouraged to apply.
The Founding Director, Family Engagement & Student Supports position at Meeting Street-Jasper & Beaufort requires a combination of skills in an entrepreneurial environment.
You will be helping start a new public charter school from the ground-up, building from the track record and experience of Meeting Street Schools in a new context and under a new set of governance structures.
Your first task will be helping recruit 100
founding families to the school, with a deep focus on community engagement.
Over time, you will not only work with founding families but also assist with all aspects of student support, depending on area of expertise.
That includes engaging with families on report cards, progress reports, parent rights & responsibilities, school improvement, feedback, questions or concerns, and maintaining documentation and managing matters related to attendance, student records and student enrollment.
Our team will be small during the first few years of the school, and it will be a true team effort in building culture.
This role will also support the school-wide team with overall engagement and communication around family events and programming, community outreach, community partnerships, the parent resource center, and the development and coordination of family workshops.
Depending on experience, this could also include helping manage student engagement plans, extended day programming, and engaging in classroom observations.
Note:
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties will be required and assigned.
Core Responsibilities Family and Community Engagement Family Outreach Cultivating family relationships re:
enrollment and re-enrollment Helping families complete applications Increasing school awareness through outreach tactics (identify hotspots etc.
) Maintain social media Maintain websites Family/Student Information System Management Enroll new students and families Create sections / Courses Roster students to classes Maintain accurate rosters for staff and students as changes occur Perform weekly Clever Upload from PowerSchool Database Student/Family Daily Engagement & Attendance Oversees the attendance clerk to ensure all attendance is entered into PowerSchool correctly Works with teachers to ensure they are recording attendance correctly Completes attendance reporting on a scheduled basis Design & Oversee the Extended Day Program Student Enrollment & Records Manage and oversees all aspects of student enrollment and admissions Conducts home visits to verify residency when needed Understands and uses functions within PowerSchool to assist both internal and external customer needs for enrollment or transfers Stays on top of current and updated information to provide new and current families who enroll, withdraw and/or re-enroll Works with leadership and IT to ensure all new and withdrawn students are added/removed from homerooms and platforms Ensures all students withdrawing are enrolled at another school within 10 business days or coordinates with counselors and DSS to file a report Print report cards and progress reports quarterly Print all transcripts, report cards and other student data as needed Community Partnership Identify and establish a relationship with community based organizations Maintain open and consistent lines of communication with established point of contact (emails, newsletters, phone calls, in person visits) Oversee communication platforms with families Engage families through workshops and Kindergarten/1st grade activities Develop Family Academy Create notices and flyers for any necessary school notifications and manages campus social media and website Role Characteristics A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools, deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed Considerable knowledge of of office operations and procedures Demonstrated ability to compose correspondence, assemble data and prepare reports Must be familiar with Google Doc, GMail and Google Sheets Must be able to multi-task and also display an incredible level of flexibility Must have a high level of personal organization and planning Good knowledge and understanding of customer care ethics Must be able to work effectively as part of a team Must possess and use problem solving and planning, specifically analyzing situations to define issues and create action plans Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Participates in all school-wide staff functions and events such as parenting workshops, report card conferences, back-to-school-nights, student outreach, professional development, etc.
to build a positive school culture and a strong home-school partnership.
Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time Educational Background and Work Experience At least 2 - 4 years of administrative experience is required Minimum of a bachelor's degree Bilingual, preferred Experience with Power School, strongly preferred The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Typical salaries range from $70,000 to $80,000 annually.
Additionally, Meeting Street Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including and not limited to:
Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Pet Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Employee
Family Wellness Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA) Retirement Plans Referral and Retention Bonuses Performance Bonuses.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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