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POSITION: Recruitment & Enrollment Field Associate (Temporary and Seasonal)

LOCATION: DSST Home Office, supporting various campuses, Denver, CO

PAY: $30 per hour

STATUS: Temporary seasonal position, Part-Time, not benefits eligible, in-person position (Denver, CO)

HOURS: 15 - 20 hours per week - flexible schedule requiring availability for evenings and weekends

WORK PERIOD: Approximately 9 weeks - mid May through mid August 2026

THE ROLE

DSST Public Schools is launching a targeted Community Recruitment Initiative to strengthen enrollment outcomes for our campuses most impacted by declining enrollment trends. The Recruitment & Enrollment Field Associate is a part-time, temporary position focused on top-of-funnel lead generation. This role exists to expand DSST's visibility in the community, connect families with information about the school, and drive completed interest form submissions.

This is a high-energy, community-facing role that requires strong conversational skills, cultural responsiveness, and the ability to engage families warmly and confidently in the field. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Community Outreach & Lead Generation

• Community Tabling: Represent DSST at high-traffic community events, libraries, recreation centers, community hubs, and feeder school locations. Set up and manage a professional tabling station that attracts and engages families with school-age children.

• Feeder School Outreach: Conduct targeted outreach at elementary feeder schools during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

• Family Conversations: Initiate conversations with prospective families, deliver a clear and compelling overview of DSST's mission and college-preparatory model, and answer questions using the DSST messaging framework.

• Interest Form Completion: Guide families to complete the DSST interest form either digitally or on paper. Every completed and submitted interest form counts toward your performance targets. Partial submissions do not count.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Weekly Activity Targets

• 25 to 30 meaningful family conversations per week

• 10 to 15 completed interest form submissions per week

• 2 to 3 community tabling events or feeder school visits per week

• 100% of field interactions logged in HubSpot by end of each deployment day

Contract Targets

• 60 to 80 completed interest form submissions over the full contract period

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish - written and verbal (required)

• Strong interpersonal and conversational skills with comfort initiating outreach in community settings

• Ability to work independently and meet performance targets with minimal supervision

• Reliable transportation that is able to transport and a valid driver's license

• Availability for evenings and weekends to align with community event schedules

• Proficiency with smartphones and basic digital tools including QR codes and Google Suite

• Commitment to DSST's mission of providing every student access to a high-quality, college-preparatory education

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in community outreach, canvassing, customer service, or a similar high-volume, people-facing role

• Familiarity with Denver's school choice landscape and the DPS enrollment process

• Connection to the Cole or Southwest Denver community through residence, work, or family ties

• Alumni of DSST; current DSST family; or former DSST staff with a personal connection to the schools and students we serve

• Experience representing an organization or program in a community or outreach context

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students - 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us - more brilliance, more courage, more possibility - to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program

• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024-25 SPF

• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend

• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

Why Work at DSST?

At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.

• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.

• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.

• Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.