Chief Enrollment Officer

Company: NOLA Public Schools
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

NOLA Public Schools VisionThe vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.Position SummaryThe Chief Student Enrollment Officer is an executive-level position involving strategic planning, community outreach, family support, and staff management for the Student Enrollment Services Division.The Chief Student Enrollment Officer oversees the work of 3 teams:

• Enrollment Family Services
• Early Childhood Education
• K-12 Enrollment SystemsSalary Range$135,000 - $167,300Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees entire Student Enrollment Services Division; leads strategic planning and implementation across the office's three teams in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads and manages the Student Enrollment Services Division by providing vision, objectives, and expectations of work performance that support enrollment activities in meeting defined goals.
• Manages the annual NCAP lottery in collaboration with the Department of Data Systems including the development and review of application materials, school data, training & timelines, and communication to families and schools.
• Responsible for forms and processes utilized by schools to register students. Prepares documentation to assist schools with enrolling, transferring, and discharging students.
• Perform regular analyses and reports of student data, including but not limited to enrollment and reports of student demographics from annual student count.
• Establishes standards of practice for engaging with and supporting families in the Family Resource Center.
• Develops effective communication plans and outreach strategies to support early childhood education and K-12 enrollment application campaigns and events.
• Maintains high quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and family and stakeholder service problems; identifying trends; and recommending system improvements.
• Supports the Accountability team with enrollment violations.
• Collaborates with OPSB leadership, community organizations, and educational partners to discuss enrollment patterns and school choice equity issues; participates in efforts to build or enhance community support of school programs and projects; attends and participates in community, city, and state-wide meetings as appropriate.
• Attends School Board meetings and makes presentations to board members and community stakeholders regarding the state of enrollment.
• Provides support, training, resources, and enrollment engagement activities for New Orleans families and students throughout the year, including weeknights, weekends, and summer.
• Serves as a member of the Superintendent's leadership cabinet and attends weekly strategic and operational meetings.
• Represents the district in Early Childhood Education Co-Agency work, the New Orleans Early Childhood Education Network (NOEEN), and state Early Childhood Education enrollment support.
• Performs other duties as required.Educational Background
  • Master's degree strongly preferred, minimum of a bachelor's degree in education, public administration, or related field.
  • Minimum of ten years of progressive relevant experience or equivalent experience.Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
    • Successfully managed a team to achieve ambitious performance metrics.
    • Demonstrated experience managing systems, programs, and events with attention to detail and customer service.
    • Demonstrated experience developing and codifying systems to achieve ambitious goals.
    • Proven experience in building relationships with families, school personnel, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
    • Thorough understanding of applicable local, state, and federal educational laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.
    • Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate and interact with diverse groups of stakeholders.
    • Excellent written and oral communications.Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
      • Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday.
      • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely.
      • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely.
      • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely.
      • Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.Performance EvaluationThe employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.EEOC StatementNOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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