Community Specialist - School Choice Office

Description

POSTING NUMBER : N164 - 2526

POSTING DATE : November 18, 2025

CLOSING DATE : December 3, 2025

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 :

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

APPLICATION PROCEDURE : To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools' online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at . Internal applicants should use a personal email address when applying. Please do not use your hartfordschools.org email. Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / V / D

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.

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Benefits

Why Should You Choose Hartford Public Schools ?

Hartford Public Schools is seeking excellent candidates and wants to provide the best experience for you. We have put together a comprehensive package of benefits and incentives, including :

Diversity Among Us

Hartford Public Schools is a diverse community of scholars and staff; racially, socioeconomically, culturally, and more. Among our approximately 16,000 students, there are 88 languages spoken; 22% of our student population are English Learners. Over 85% of the population are students of color. At Hartford Public Schools, we are intentional in our work to recruit and hire staff of various backgrounds. As of the 2024 - 2025 school year, our staff identify as :

Hartford Public Schools (Hartford, Connecticut) is a diverse community of educators and approximately 17,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools, located in the capital city of Connecticut. We are committed to being a leader in innovative urban education, cultivating equity and excellence for all of our students, closing the opportunity gap, and preparing students for college and life.

Hartford Public Schools acknowledges that systems of injustice exist in our nation and our community. Our district is committed to addressing systemic barriers to create a culture of equity that benefits all students. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse team of culturally competent educators. We strive to have our team reflect the different perspectives of our families and community so that we can work together to overcome obstacles, close the opportunity gaps, and prepare our students for continuous success.

HPS recruits and selects diverse educators, who are committed to our instructional vision to develop students' individual, academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond. Highly talented and qualified candidates with a passion for urban education, a commitment to our Hartford students, families, and community are strongly encouraged to apply immediately !