Career Center

The Berkeley Carroll School is a Pre-K through Grade12 college preparatory school of 1000+ students located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York City.  Our vibrant intellectual community draws students from all over the city, admission to the school is competitive, and both our parents and students value achievement and community. 

Position Summary: The Admissions Assistant supports the Lower School Admissions Team throughout the Admissions process, including pre- and post-season. 

Reports to: Director of Admissions for the Lower School

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Communicate with prospective families in a timely, friendly and courteous manner
• Respond to prospective families' questions about the admissions process
• Process all applications and maintain admissions files 
• Manage the Open House attendance list and waitlist
• Arrange meetings and schedule calls for the Director as requested
• Oversee and manage the Director of Admissions’ calendar and Lower School Admissions calendar 
• Assist in creation of admission reports 
• Organize materials for playgroups coordinate with the operations team to plan logistics for all events. Order office supplies and submit invoices to the Financial Edge accounting system 
• Participate in all Admissions related events as required by the Director of Admissions

Expected Hours of Work 

This is a 12-month, full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be proficient with all forms of electronic communication
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office/Excel, Google Forms/Sheet and able to learn new platforms as needed
• Proficiency with Ravenna and Veracross
• Love of children
• Comfortable interacting regularly with students and families
• Strong cross-cultural competencies
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and efficient
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible and maintain professionalism in a changing environment
• Able to collaborate with all departments and divisions in the school community
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• A desire to be part of a warm, engaging school community
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred 

Candidates should send a cover letter, writing sample, resume with a list of references, and completed Berkeley Carroll Employment Application to: Beverly Reese, Director of Admissions for the Lower School at breese@berkeleycarroll.org