Part-Time Community Outreach Support, Spanish Speaking

Alpha Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Alpha Public Schools is seeking a Part-Time Community Outreach Support (Spanish Speaking) to engage families and register students at one of four schools in San Jose. The role requires afternoons/evenings and weekend work, with daily local travel within San Jose.

Starting pay is $18.20/hour, with increases based on experience. The person will recruit families, distribute materials, build community relationships, and conduct home visits and information sessions to support enrollment while

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English required for outreach to families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for community engagement.
• Flexible schedule with afternoon/evening/weekend hours for events.
• Basic computer skills including typing and Google Drive.

Responsibilities

• Recruit high-quality family leads through canvassing and community outreach.
• Distribute marketing materials and organize data from outreach activities.
• Build relationships with parents, neighbors, and community groups to support enrollment.
• Conduct home visits and information sessions for families.
• Make calls to schedule visits and information sessions; follow up on documents.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong communication

Customer outreach

Basic computer skills

Tools

Google Drive

Job description

Part-Time Community Outreach Support, Spanish Speaking

Alpha Public Schools

Job Category

Social Services

Overview

Description

Part-Time Community Outreach Support, Alpha Network Team

Do you believe that all students can achieve academic success? Are you passionate about connecting with families and supporting them as they help students reach new heights in learning? Staff at Alpha have the opportunity to create and safeguard opportunities for students in under-resourced communities while collaborating with a joyful team of educators committed to sending our scholars to college.

As a part-time Community Outreach Support role, you will help engage new families and register their students at one of Alpha's four schools. This is a part-time position that is expected to work hours in the afternoon, evenings, and often on the weekend. The ideal candidate displays characteristics of a strong sales person, knows how to effectively communicate with others, and deeply believes in the no excuses/high expectations world of charter success. A growth mindset, customer service driven mindset and strong mission alignment will be the defining characteristics of successful applicants.

We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha's mission, vision and core beliefs: staff who believe that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher's practice. We are looking for team members who are reflective in their practice and are willing to engage in conversations around educational equity and inclusivity. We're committed to finding staff who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.

The starting pay rate for this role is $18.20/hour and goes up based on years of experience.

What you'll do…

Recruitment

• Generate high-quality family leads by conducting door-to-door canvassing and community outreach to meet new families and encourage them to get to know Alpha
• Distribute marketing materials
• Input and organize data gathered from canvassing, outreach, and phone-banking activities
• Report progress on a weekly basis

Relationship Building

• Build relationships with parents, neighbors, community agencies, and various community groups to inspire and motivate families to join the Alpha community
• Support planning and execution of regular family events, such as open houses, small gatherings at homes of neighborhood families, and speaking engagements with community groups
• Conduct home visits and information sessions, including presentations to families and answering questions about Alpha
• Place calls to families to set up home visits, 1-on-1 meetings, and information session attendance
• Follow-up with families to remind them about events and outstanding enrollment documents

You possess…

• Knowledge and cultural competence of the local student and parent community
• Basic computer skills
• -typing, GoogleDrive
• Spanish/English bilingual fluency required
• Canvassing and phone-banking experience a plus
• This position requires daily local travel within San Jose, a flexible schedule, and a willingness to work on weekends and evening hours (3-4 nights a week) as events demand.

You stand out by being…

• DRIVEN: Have a sustained commitment to the school and workplace that demonstrates persistence and drive to complete a job.
• ENTREPRENEURIAL: Demonstrate ability to manage a flexible schedule in a fast-paced environment, self-discipline and ability to work independently and with a team
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDER: Alpha staff members demonstrate how they have leveraged relationships to improve outcomes for students and will develop strong relationships with Alpha students, families, and staff
• FLEXIBLE: Alpha staff members adapt to meet the needs of the organization
• ORGANIZED: Has the exceptional organizational skills required to manage various priorities and projects, meet aggressive deadlines and maintain accurate data

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.

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. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at [e-mail]