Director of Enrollment, Attendance & Student Success

Director of Enrollment, Attendance & Student Success

Reports to: Angie Williams, Chief Operation Officer

Location: In-Person work in San Antonio, TX (with virtual touchpoints and occasional regional travel to Austin, TX)

Preferred Start Date
:
August 18, 2025

You

Required

• 5+ years of experience in student recruitment, enrollment, family engagement, and/or school leadership with track record of strong family and community engagement
• Fluency in data systems and CRM tools; experience with Ascender or similar SIS a plus
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends for family-facing events during peak seasons
• Can pass a background check

Highly Preferred

• Previous school-based leadership, family engagement, or district role strongly preferred
• You are data-driven, strategic, and comfortable making real-time decisions to adjust strategy
• You’re a relational leader who inspires action and builds partnerships with families, schools, and community organizations
• You are customer-obsessed, always seeking to improve the family experience with Compass Rose
• You have strong project management skills and thrive in cross-functional, fast-paced environments
• Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based upon credentials and experience ranging from $77,
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and supplementary coverage with multiple plan options and telehealth services
• Mental Health and Wellness Supports:
  Employee Assistance Access for All Employees with access to counseling services. If on benefits, additional wellness resources available.
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid local personal days, paid bereavement leave, and paid parental leave as well as all school holidays
• Participation in Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• Employee assistance programs that provide access to mental and emotional well-being support

Your Mission

At Compass Rose Public Schools, we believe every student deserves access to a high-quality education, and that starts with building strong relationships with the communities we serve. We are seeking a Director of Enrollment, Attendance & Student Success who will own the vision and strategy for student recruitment, enrollment, attendance and persistence across our network that, ultimately, creates the foundation of student success.

This leader is a strategic, school-savvy, community-connected operator who drives student recruitment efforts, supports enrollment completion, and ensures students stay with us year after year. The ideal candidate brings school leadership or district-level experience, understands the realities of campus life, and knows how to align family engagement systems to school goals across Texas.

The Director will set and lead our enrollment strategy to ensure:

• 105% enrollment by First Day of School (FDOS)
• 85% student persistence from August to August
• 93% average daily attendance (ADA) and less than 10% chronic absenteeism

Your Responsibilities

Student Recruitment Strategy & Vision

• Own and implement a comprehensive student recruitment and applicant engagement strategy across campuses and regions
• Lead short- and long-term planning that sets clear enrollment and attendance goals, with data as your north star
• Align recruitment and persistence strategy to school operations, academic timelines, and culture priorities
• Represent Compass Rose in state, city, and education reform forums to position us as a school of choice

Team Progress Monitoring

• Lead with influence by supporting the success of Student Recruitment and Enrollment Specialists (SRES) without direct line management
• Track SRES progress against key benchmarks and goals; synthesize and share data trends with campus operations leaders to inform weekly and monthly decision-making
• Empower campus-based leaders with real-time data dashboards and actionable insights that support student enrollment, attendance, and persistence targets
• Provide consistent, growth-oriented feedback to both SRES and campus teams to celebrate wins, address gaps, and drive improvement
• Facilitate regular progress monitoring routines (e.g., weekly check-ins, data reviews) to ensure team alignment and accountability
• Partner with hiring managers to support the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new SRES team members
• Act as a strategic thought partner in problem-solving challenges and building a culture of ownership and continuous improvement across campuses

New Student Recruitment & Applicant Engagement

You are successful if you fill seats with mission-aligned families through:

• Leading weekly enrollment committee calls to review data and drive action
• Executing boots-on-the-ground recruitment alongside the team you lead: block walking, home visits, phone banks, and tabling at community hubs
• Speaking confidently about Compass Rose’s academic model and classroom experience
• Building relationships with daycare centers, housing authorities, and other anchor institutions within a 7-mile radius of campuses
• Training team members for…