Pasadena, California
Northampton, Massachusetts
Posted: 18-Aug-23
Location: Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: 1
This is a full-time, 12-month administrative leadership position that reports to the Director of Admission.
Position Summary
The ADOA will focus on the recruitment and retention of students. The school has several product lines (e.g. Preschool, Day K-9, Junior Boarding 4-9, Foundations, learning support) so having the ability to work with a wide range of prospective parents and students is important. While we work in a team environment and value collegiality, you will have agency and encouragement to work independently and show initiative. There is the opportunity for professional development as well as for membership in peer organizations such as AISAP.
The Assistant Director of Admission will welcome prospective families and care for them throughout the admission process. This may sound easy but the position requires incredible diplomacy, patience, empathy and communication skills. This includes the ability to articulate the benefits of an independent school education and the unique features of the Applewild program with conviction, authenticity, and persuasion. This is a great job for someone who loves working with families, is able to multitask, handle pressure and maintain confidentiality.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Understand and support the mission of the school.
- Work to build and maintain relationships with area schools as well as with educational access programs and educational consultants.
- Track data
- Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value of the School, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.
- Organize, set up, and run Open Houses & admission events
- Communicate and grow relationships with educational consultants domestic and international
- Promotes Applewild at fairs, expos, schools and other recruiting events
- Aid in the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies to meet school goals.
- Travel in support of the school’s enrollment goals.
- Perform “schoolhouse” duties as deemed necessary, this may include carpool supervision, coaching, advising, supporting a club support, covering a residential study hall.
- Participate fully in the life of Applewild School, including:
- Attend Faculty Meetings and professional development
- Attend School programs
Working Conditions
- Environment: Office working with prospective families and their children.
- Physical Demands: Able to sit, stand and lift up to 30 lbs for eight hours per day, including the need to walk up hills and stairs frequently. Occasional weekend and/or weeknight obligations.
Educational/License Qualification
- Bachelor's degree required
- Previous experience in admission or auxiliary programs preferred
- Fluent in the use of Google and Microsoft Office products, general ease with technology. Previous experience in database management
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent analytical, communication and social skills
- Commitment to customer service
- Requires a strong attention to detail
- Team player with a strong capacity for initiative
About Applewild School:
Applewild has been a cherished community institution since 1957 and we are courageously re-imagining ourselves to evolve our programs to offer a compelling and relevant education. We have a main campus in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which is approximately one hour from Boston. We offer toddlers through 9th grade, including a junior boarding program for students in grades 4-9.
We are thankful to draw a broad range of students from over 32 towns and several countries, and well over half of our students receive financial assistance in order to attend. Our core values and competencies lay the foundation for a culture that encourages respect, honesty, compassion, and fairness. Our faculty have invested in their professional growth to create an educational environment that is deeply metacognitive --- our goal is to teach children to be the protagonists in their own educations. At Applewild, we know that once children feel emotionally safe and valued for who they are, then children will avail themselves to deeper and more authentic learning experiences.
When considering adult additions to our community, we are very interested in growing our diversity and in diverse perspectives and experiences. We seek smart, creative, and thoughtful professionals who are interested in trying new things knowing that some failures are intrinsic to cultivating a culture of progress. We are looking for professionals who care deeply about developing the next generation for a future we know will be marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Intellectual curiosity, cognitive agility, passion, and emotional resiliency are paramount for success. We are committed to offering a progressive but proven curriculum, so professionals seeking to join our community must be keen on teaching using student-centered and project-based learning. We are a small school so everyone wears multiple “hats” to meet the needs of our community.
The School is accredited through the Association of Independent Schools of New England and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and The Association of Boarding Schools.
Applewild School is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome individuals that add to the diversity and vibrancy of our community.
Candidates should send a letter of interest, and resume to Amy Jolly, Head of School at employment@applewild.org (please indicate position in subject line).
Educational/License Qualification
- Bachelor's degree required
- Previous experience in admission or auxiliary programs preferred
- Fluent in the use of Google and Microsoft Office products, general ease with technology. Previous experience in database management
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent analytical, communication and social skills
- Commitment to customer service
- Requires a strong attention to detail
- Team player with a strong capacity for initiative