Communications Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade. 

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,300 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2024-2025 academic year. 

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities. 

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you? 

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it
• You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars’ success and network-wide systems support consistency and equity
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content 
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
• You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field 
• Grit and an indomitable spirit are an instinctual reaction when the work is hard in order to achieve our mission and you display ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems 
• You sweat the small stuff.  You are extremely detail-oriented. You firmly believe the small details can make a mission or vision come to life.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Tulsa Honor Academy’s Communications Coordinator will build upon THA’s current brand identity to attract prospective scholars and staff, coordinate internal and external communications, and create content for a variety of platforms to engage THA’s many stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to conduct storytelling and have a desire to think outside of the box to engage diverse audiences. A strong candidate will display a commitment to representing the THA Familia well in our community and across the state. 

Core Commitments 

• It is hard, but joyful - for kids and adults. You work hard, but love just as hard.
  • Develop a palpably positive school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes. 
  • Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets
• Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - You have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM.
  • Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving
  • Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes.
• Structure Driven School - You sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence.
  • You sweat the small stuff 
  • Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
  • Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
  • Know that warm and strict are not opposites 
• Team, team, team - You support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars. 
  • Value parents as our partners
  • Model what You expect because You know adults drive culture 
  • Believe in a all hands on deck mentality 
• Constant Improvement - You model what it really means to receive feedback. 
  • Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it 
  • Looking in the mirror rather than pointing out the window 
  • Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
• Diversity and Equity - You believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds
  • Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
• People, paper, college - What You invest in says a lot about what You prioritize 
  • Developing rigorous instructional materials 
  • Supporting teammates, families and scholars 
  • Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college 

Core Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: The Communications Coordinator implements strategies related to communications to engage a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Media Liaison: The Communications Coordinator will serve as THA’s media liaison and ensure THA is positively featured often in local, state and national news. 
• Content Creation: The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for developing a variety of content for an array of platforms, including for social media channels, website, newsletters, etc. 
• Website: The Communications Coordinator will manage THA’s website and ensure that information is fresh, timely and accurate. 
• Collateral Creation: The Communications Coordinator will create and edit a range of materials for various campaigns or needs, including one-pagers, publications, meeting materials, swag, and more in line with THA’s brand.
• Maintain Branding: The Communications Coordinator will uphold and maintain THA’s branding and messaging guidelines in all digital and printed materials across THA’s Network. 

THE DETAILS

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field highly preferred.
• Spanish speaking is highly preferred. 

Experience

• Fluency In: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc), SEO
• Preferred Fluency In: social media management and monitoring, website publishing, photography and video creation, advertising campaigns 
• Strong written and oral communications skills 
• Evidence of creating compelling and ROI-driven content
• Evidence of executing communications strategy 

Role

• Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Communications Coordinator will work on THA’s Network Team.
• Full time, year round, non-exempt. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• THA’s starting compensation range for coordinators begins at $21/hour. Salary is commensurate with experience in the education field. THA’s compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

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