North High School, Denver Public Schools – Communications Specialist
North High School, Denver Public Schools
Position Title: Communications Specialist (5 Openings)
Work Year: 235 Days
Reports to: Principal, North High School
Salary Range: $40,000 – $50,000
Position Funding: Position is 100% grant-funded through 2012
North High School has been selected to be part of the Turnaround network in Denver Public Schools and will benefit from highly concentrated funding and support over the next three years. As part of these Turnaround efforts, the Communications Specialist will maximize connections between North High School and its students, families, Collaborative School Committee, local businesses and community partners and ensure that all stakeholders are aware of and engaged in dramatic improvements in student achievement.
Key Contributions
• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan aimed at informing stakeholders of Turnaround plans and accomplishments and actively soliciting feedback and involvement
• Collaborate with school and district personnel to assist in developing and implementing an outreach plan aimed at recruiting and transitioning incoming students
• Develop and implement retention efforts designed to reinforce students’ connection to North High School, forge strong student-parent-school bonds and ensure consistency in enrollment for the following year (where appropriate)
• Conduct an audit of current business and community partnerships and restructure as necessary to best meet student needs
• Actively solicit new business and community partnerships to meet student needs
• Provide content management and frequent updates to North High School’s Web site
• Develop Web-based communications, including email and Facebook campaigns, as appropriate to student-family needs
• Extensive writing to develop content for newsletters, flyers, brochures, etc.
• Work with the Collaborative School Committee to establish a Parent Outreach Committee that will involve parents in school communications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or public relations or equivalent
• A minimum of two years in professional communications, marketing, public relations or community relations roles
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
• Current and valid Colorado driver’s license
Desired Experience/Skills
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
• Basic graphic design experience preferred
• Familiarity with Denver Public Schools
• Experience working with families and children
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Special Notes
• This position will require flexibility with work hours in order to meet the schedule-related needs of families, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• This position may require travel to business and community partner sites throughout the city.
Contact Marissa Ferrari, Marketing Manager at Denver Public Schools: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaferrari
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