Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located eight miles south of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, "Dare to be true." Milton enrolls approximately 1,000 students each year: 725 boarding and day students in the Upper School, and 275 day students in Lower and Middle Schools. Representing the majority of the student population, with families from around the corner and across the world, the Upper School has unique and complex communication needs. The associate director for Upper School communication leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of communication plans and strategies specific to Upper School students and their families. Reporting to the chief communication officer and embedded within the Upper School, this position will work closely with the Upper School administrative team to identify emerging and ongoing communications needs, and to develop, execute, and manage plans to reach priority internal and external audiences, particularly parents / families. |