Career Center

The Athenian School
Danville, CA

JOB TITLE:  Registrar and College Counseling Associate

REPORTS TO: Co-Directors of College Counseling 

JOB STATUS: Full Time Non-Exempt

ABOUT ATHENIAN

The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6 - 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and the world. We are dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning, and we are committed to social justice, critical thinking, cooperation, reasoned discourse, and mutual respect. We welcome you to read through our site to learn more about our community, and we look forward to meeting you as you consider Athenian!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Athenian School seeks a registrar and college counseling associate to join an experienced, forward thinking, and student-centered team. This person is responsible for the management of all student academic records and for working collaboratively with the Academic office on ensuring accurate and up-to-date student data and information. This person will also manage the administrative and logistical processes of our dynamic college counseling office including the support of the college counselors with coordination of teacher recommendations, document preparation, record keeping, and other aspects of the college application process. This person will also provide program support with events, web presence, and database management for the college counseling program. Responsibilities also include coordinating administration of on-site standardized testing.

BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Athenian provides excellent benefits and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center. 

All employees participate in school wide professional development, and have the opportunity to pursue a range of additional professional growth opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, funded participation in professional conferences and continuing education opportunities. Athenian provides needed training for CPR/AED certification.

All employees are expected to attend all-school functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting the student experience with other school duties as requested by their direct supervisor.

NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT

The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will demonstrate awareness of and continued commitment to cultural competence, excellent communication and organizational skills, flexibility and the ability to work effectively with technology. They will demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion to support students and families from a broad of backgrounds and experiences. The College Counseling Office embraces the work of Challenge Success and is committed to building a culture of inclusivity, balance, and wellness for all students. We seek candidates with at least three years of full-time clerical and/or administrative work experience in office administration and an appreciation for the joys and challenges of working with high school students.