Community Specialist – School Choice Office (N157 - 2627)

Nimble; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Public Schools is seeking a Community Specialist for the School Choice Office. This role supports consumer engagement, recruitment, and marketing activities, informing families about applying to Hartford schools and coordinating presence at events.

You will provide technical and staff support for the department's operations at the Welcome Center, organize recruitment events, conduct information sessions, and maintain communications with families and partners through the recruitment

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Prior experience in recruitment, marketing, or sales preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, Constant Contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of partners.
• Ability to work with parents and other stakeholders to problem solve matters.
• Ability to remain calm under very stressful conditions.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use technology to maintain a variety of records.
• Extremely organized.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including hours outside the normal workday during recruitment campaign.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and attends recruitment events, fairs and information sessions.
• Responsible for one-to-one information sessions and recruitment of families.
• Provides administrative support to assist in the development of promotional materials, general mailings and other efforts to implement the marking plan.
• Maintains reports on customer/parent contacts and recruitment efforts.
• Maintains contact with interested families through the recruitment season.
• Works in collaboration with Hartford schools to develop open house activities.
• Develops and maintains a centralized calendar of recruitment activities and events.
• Updates mailing list for recruitment and maintains communication data base.
• Assist with maintenance of the Hartford schools’ websites.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee.

Skills

Verbal communication

Recruitment experience

Marketing experience

MS Office

Multitasking

Relationship building

Parent liaison

Customer service

Record keeping

Highly organized

Deadline driven

Flexible schedule

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Constant Contacts

Job description

POSTING NUMBER:

N157 - 2627

POSTING DATE:

October 1, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

October 15, 2026

POSITION:

Community Specialist – School Choice Office

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Director of School Choice

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

The Community Specialist provides direct support for the implementation of the HPS Choice Office’s consumer engagement, recruitment, marketing activities and works to inform families of applying to the Hartford district. The Community Specialist attends community recruitment events, fairs, and provides technical assistance sessions to support families and other stakeholders during the HPS and Regional School Choice application process.In addition, the Community Specialist provides technical and staff support for overall operation of the department, including direct support to the HPS Choice Office stationed at the HPS Welcome Center.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes and attends recruitment events, fairs and information sessions.


• Responsible for one-to-one information sessions and recruitment of families.


• Provides administrative support to assist in the development of promotional materials, general mailings and other efforts to implement the marking plan.


• Maintains reports on customer/parent contacts and recruitment efforts.


• Maintains contact with interested families through the recruitment season.


• Works in collaboration with Hartford schools to develop open house activities.


• Develops and maintains a centralized calendar of recruitment activities and events.


• Updates mailing list for recruitment and maintains communication data base.


• Assist with maintenance of the Hartford schools’ websites.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.


• Prior experience in recruitment, marketing, or sales preferred


• Demonstrated knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, Constant Contacts.


• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of partners.


• Ability to work with parents and other stakeholders to problem solve matters.


• Ability to remain calm under very stressful conditions.


• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to use technology to maintain a variety of records.


• Extremely organized.


• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and deliver on tight deadlines.


• Able to work a flexible schedule, including hours outside the normal workday during recruitment campaign.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Non-certified

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

twelve-month work year. Salary in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement for Hartford Educational Support Personnel (HESP) Salary Grid C470 $43,954 - $52,129. (2019-2026).

UNION AFFILIATION:

Hartford Educational Support Personnel

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi…

Note: This posting does not necessarily reflect vacancies in the respective subject area and is solely intended to generate a talent pool for current and future certified teaching opportunities.The above description covers the principle duties and responsibilities of the position.The description should not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties or as a contract.In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the superintendent of schools.