Details
Posted: 21-Apr-22
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: 50,000
Categories:
Admissions
Admissions/Exmissions Assistant Position
Unique opportunity at a nationally acclaimed, small, independent middle school in East Harlem, New York!
The East Harlem School is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual to assist with admissions and exmissions at The East Harlem School for the 2022-2023 school year. In addition to admissions and high school placement, the Admissions/Exmissions Assistant will also be responsible for many elements of reenrollment and programmatic logistics. The Admissions/Exmissions Assistant will work closely with students, families, and faculty and will have the opportunity to take an active role in daily school life by running computer labs, coaching sports, substituting, and chaperoning field trips.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting in all aspects of the admissions process for prospective students. This includes scheduling and carrying out Open Houses, managing applications and paperwork, coordinating student visit days, and scheduling interviews with families and the Head of School.
- Assisting with the high school placement of 8th graders at public, parochial, private, and boarding schools by managing applications, financial aid forms, and other paperwork. Depending on boarding school’s policies regarding visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic, the position will likely require traveling with students to visit boarding school campuses throughout New England.
- Communicating with student and parents about all matters related to admissions and high school placement.
- Advocating on behalf of EHS students.
- Keeping detailed and highly organized records of all matters related to admissions and high school placement.
- Managing all reenrollment paperwork for all students.
- Assisting Program Director with academic program including covering book clubs, computer labs, math groups, coaching sports, chaperoning field trips, covering study hall, tutoring, substituting, and more.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants should have:
- A Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree
- Spanish fluency
- Outstanding organization skills and systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Interest in working with and on behalf of middle school students from low income families
- Be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19
Salary: $50,000 min, $50,000 max
How To Apply
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to hiring@eastharlemschool.org. Please include “Admissions/Exmissions Assistant Position” in the subject line of your email. Eligible candidates will be contacted via email to schedule a first-round interview over the phone or on Zoom. Second round interviews will be conducted in person