What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing and Communications Specialist position at Valor Public Schools?
Position Overview
The Marketing and Communications Specialist will support new school launches, student enrollment marketing, faculty recruitment, and institute initiatives. Craft and send targeted email blasts. Manage social media accounts, posting regularly and monitoring engagement. Maintain online presence by updating website, Vimeo, YouTube, and other platforms. Coordinate in-person marketing opportunities such as school fairs and community events. Manage creative requests, design projects, and campaign timelines. Write press releases and coordinate with local media outlets. Coordinate with vendors for media buys and marketing collateral purchases. Ensure brand guidelines are accurately implemented across all campuses. Proofread content with a high attention to detail and strong writing and grammar skills. Multitask and produce high quality results efficiently. Local to the Austin area with minimal travel. Report to Director of Marketing and Communications
Mission and Vision
Valor’s mission is to educate?the whole person in?authentic communities?for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.
Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.
Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.
What We Stand For
- Wisdom and Virtue
- Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
- Human Dignity
- Wonder and Inquiry
- Friendship and Community
- Attentiveness and Presence
- Honest, Open Communication
- Continuous Learning and Growth
Valor Hiring Profile
- Mission and vision alignment
- Subject matter expertise
- Strength of character
- Love of learning
- Commitment to professional growth
- Humility and receptivity to coaching
- Practical wisdom
- Aptitude/fit for working with students
- Classroom leadership capacity
- Commitment to collaboration and team unity
- Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic,?positive attitude
Salary Range: Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time
