If you have an entrepreneurial outlook and a strong desire to succeed in a commission-driven environment, your skills partnered with Baldwin County Parent magazine can take you to the next level.

Outside Sales Account Executive – Advertising Sales

 Who We Are:

•  Baldwin County Parent is the premier parenting publication that focuses on local parenting issues throughout Baldwin County.
• We work hard to maintain an entrepreneurial atmosphere where Account Executives are provided with endless opportunities to make successful sales.
• We maintain the highest standards in editorial content.
• We offer a very competitive commission compensation program with sales incentives, contest and bonus commission if sales exceed expected sales goals.

 Job Responsibilities:

•  Work as an Independent Contractor from your home office selling print and Internet advertising to businesses wanting to market their services to Baldwin County families. Some local travel is required.
•  Must meet all assigned sales goals.
•  Will be responsible for making client visits through cold calls, drop in and scheduled appointments and provided leads, and will maintain current clients.
• Will attend networking meetings in your assigned territory.
• Will provide editorial leads to the editor based on businesses in your assigned territory.

 Job Requirements:

•  Ideal candidate will have 2+ years aggressive media sales experience with a PROVEN SALES RECORD.
• Must have your own computer and own software that is compatible with Microsoft Office and be able to communicate over the Internet.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel on sales calls within your assigned territory.

 For consideration contact Kim Neal, Publisher (251) 929-1671 or kim.neal@baldwincountyparent.net

All 45 Baldwin County Public Schools have announced 2009-10 registration details. Additional back-to-school information can be found at each school’s web site. In addition, a helpful source of registration information can also be found at www.bcbe.org/newcomer. The first day of school for students is Aug. 10. Teachers, however, report to school on Aug. 5.

School administrators stress that parents and guardians must bring all necessary documents to the school office for each child they wish to enroll. The counselor or the registrar at each school is responsible for student enrollment. All students, whether new to the school system or previously enrolled, are required to take part in any pre-registration activities the school may offer. 

The Baldwin County Board of Education requires that you bring the following documents with you for each child you wish to enroll: 1. Birth certificate, 2. Social Security card, 3. Two proofs of residence. (One of these must be a recent utility bill with your Baldwin County address.) 4. Withdrawal papers from last school attended, including transcript. 5. Immunization form. All students are required by Alabama law to have an original certificate of immunization (IMM-50); copies are unacceptable.  These certificates may be obtained from your local physician or Baldwin County Health Department in Robertsdale, which can be reached at (251) 947-1910. You will be required to complete an enrollment form for each student. These will be made available by the registrar or counselor when you visit the school and a copy of this form is provided at www.bcbe.org. 

Kaiser Realty has teamed up with Baldwin County Parent magazine to offer subscribers a chance to win a FREE 3 day / 2 night stay in an Alabama Gulf Coast 2 BR / 2 BA Gulf front condo. 

Subscribe to Baldwin County Parent magazine before July 31 to be entered into the drawing. All current subscribers are eligible. A winner will be chosen at random.

(Disclaimer: Courtesy of Kaiser Realty. Not valid on previously booked reservations or with any other offers or discounts. Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply. Valid from Sept. 7, 2009 to May 21, 2010.)

Baldwin County Parent magazine worked with Fox 10 News anchor Sarah Wall on their new "Monday Morning Moms" segment. Our first topic is "Handling The Pressures of Motherhood?" Let us know how you balance it all. 

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/MondayMomsHandlingThePressure

From the State Department of Education

MONTGOMERY-For the tenth straight year, Baldwin County was included in the 25 Alabama public school systems nationally recognized with the "What Parents Want" Award from SchoolMatch®. The national survey is in its 18th year, and the awards are presented to only 2,436 of America's 15,571 public school districts. It is awarded to schools that make noteworthy strides to meet the needs of their communities, and Alabama also had 25 school systems make the list in 2008.

SchoolMatch®, the nation's largest school selection consulting firm, helps corporate employee families find schools that match the needs of their children. The majority of Alabama's recognized school systems have consistently received the "What Parents Want Award" for most of the last decade. The award, which originated in 1992, recognizes systems that meet standards of excellence in seven criteria:
· Competitive academic test scores
· Accreditation
· Recognition for excellence by a national foundation or the U.S. Department of Education
· Competitive teacher salaries
· Above (national) average instructional expenditures
· Above (national) average expenditures for library/media services
· Small class sizes

An April 1, search of the 22 field SchoolMatch® Database revealed that only 16 percent of the nation's public schools consistently provide "What Parents Want" in public education. The SchoolMatch® staff of school experts salutes those school districts that are meeting the needs and desires of both students and parents.

Corporations and consumers use SchoolMatch® when moving across town, upgrading residences, relocating to a new area, when negotiating child custody issues and for general information about schools.

School administrators use SchoolMatch® to focus on goals for school system improvement based upon the performance of other "mean matched" schools, a method of comparing their school system with those that have similar characteristics. SchoolMatch® has successfully conducted more than 1,000 Educational Effectiveness Audits of school systems throughout the country.

A collection of over 97,000 parent questionnaires completed by SchoolMatch® clients reveals that the seven items are the qualities parents most often look for in school systems. Only secondary schools are eligible for this distinction since parents usually try to find school systems that produce quality high school graduates. The systems were judged using auditable information gathered annually state-by-state from sources including county assessors, county auditors, state taxing authorities, and state departments of education.

For more information about SchoolMatch®, call (614) 890-1573 or visit www.schoolmatch.com