The St. Paul’s Schools is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time associate director of admissions for St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School to start as soon as possible.

School Overview  

The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools located in Brooklandville, Maryland. With more than 1,400 students from ages 6 months to grade 12, St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School (coed), St. Paul’s School for Girls, and St. Paul’s School for Boys share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal affiliation, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. In July 2018, the schools unified under the umbrella of The St. Paul's Schools, with a single board of trustees and one president, but each school retains its individual traditions and its gender-specific programs. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students. With St. Paul’s unique model, boys and girls are taught together and separately at just the right times in their development.

Position Description

Reporting to the SPPL Director of Admissions, the SPPL Associate Director of Admissions will be focused on all aspects of recruiting new families and assisting in retaining current families.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team-player who is able to engage effectively with a wide range of constituencies. The position requires a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, and who approaches their work with a balance of enthusiasm, professionalism, a sense of urgency, and good humor. Previous experience in admissions is required, with two or more years of admissions experience with independent school experience being preferred. This is a 12-month position.

Major Responsibilities

·       Meet enrollment goals for assigned target recruitment area.

·       Help oversee planning and executing community events.

·       Coordinate visits for applicants, including conducting students’ assessments.

·       Help oversee parent info sessions and prospective student assessments and visits.

·       Give tours and speak with prospective families.

·       Evaluate and execute admission decisions on applicant files in coordination with the admissions committee.

·       Prepare inquiry letter mailings, nametags and other administrative needs within department

·       Maintain reports from database

·       Assist in the development, maintenance and execution of the department’s communication plan to prospective and admitted students.

·       Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

·       A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two or more years admissions experience.

·       Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

·       Professionalism and courteous attitude when handling parents, faculty, staff, alumni, students and any other patrons.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Ability to use Microsoft Office.

·       Ability to work well with, and relate to, diverse constituencies.

·       Ability to function well both independently and in a team setting.

·       Ability to problem solve, develop creative solutions, and multi-task.

·       Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive circumstances.

The St. Paul’s Schools are committed to creating a supportive learning environment where all individuals are valued for their unique contributions and are able to achieve their highest potential. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive environment is the best learning environment for our students and prepares them to live, work, and thrive in an increasingly global and multicultural community. We reject all prejudice, particularly those based on race, national and ethnic origin, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical characteristics.

As you know, COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. While COVID-19 is highly contagious, the School is taking precautions and implementing safety measures to prevent the spread. All members of the School community have a shared responsibility to support and comply with policies and protocols to protect the health and safety of our community. As an additional mitigation measure and to further aid in preventing the spread of COVID-19, the School is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All employees who intend to be employed at The St. Paul’s Schools for the 2022-2023 school year will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Any employees who begin work with the School from July 1, 2022 onward will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of their start date, unless they have been granted an exemption to this policy as an accommodation.

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability and 403(b).  Other supplemental benefits include free lunch, fitness center and tuition remission.  Salary is commensurate with experience. 

Interested candidates can send their cover letter, resume and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Executive Director of Human Resources, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools is an equal opportunity employer.