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.