LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) is seeking to hire an Associate Director of Middle & Lower School Admissions.  The Associate Director will report directly to the Co-Director of Admissions, Lower and Middle School. They will work with the Co-Directors and other members of the admissions department in fulfilling the school’s admissions goals, with a primary focus on the middle and lower divisions.  We are hiring for this position for the 2025-2026 school year, beginning July 1, 2025, or a date to be agreed upon. This is a full-time, 12-month, in-person position with generous benefits.

Qualifications Sought - Successful LREI employees are lifelong learners who:

• are warm, welcoming, and supportive toward prospective students and their families, while being able to balance their expectations.
• possess excellent communication skills with students, parents, and the administration, both formally and informally.
• are reflective about their practice and avail themselves of professional development and leadership opportunities.
• demonstrate a commitment to social justice and equity, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse people.
• are flexible in a fast-moving office environment, and possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• are creative problem solvers and innovators who possess a growth mindset.

Overview of the position:

• Oversee the middle school application process, leading tours, interviewing families, assessing applicants, responding promptly to questions
• Manage the Middle School Student Ambassador Program
• Promote LREI to prospective families through various outreach initiatives (communication with peer schools, school fairs, welcome events, etc.)
• Support the lower school application process as requested by the Co-Director of Admissions, Lower and Middle School
• Assist with all administrative tasks pertaining to the Middle and Lower School Admissions Office including processing applications, scheduling families for interviews, tours and playgroups, clearing the voicemail at the end of the day and returning phone calls
• Support the work of the Director of Financial Aid
• Assisting the team in planning all admissions events, including Open Houses and parent receptions.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, including Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, Forms, Canva and Zoom Meetings. Experience with Ravenna and Blackbaud EMS, is preferred. 
• Assist with gathering data for admissions statistics and reports
• Ability to work evening events and weekends, as needed
• Fulfill other school duties/responsibilities deemed appropriate for the position; serving as an active member of the LREI community

Successful Candidates will have:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience working in an admissions office.
• Experience working with middle and lower school aged-students and their families.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and an excellent listener.
• Demonstrated interest in working with students and families from varied backgrounds particularly regarding race, socioeconomic level, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation.
• A team player, self-starter, enthusiastic and strong work ethic.

Salary range: $65,000 - $80,000

Overview of School

Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREI’s goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship, and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.

To apply for this position, refer a colleague to the position, and/or view other open positions at LREI, please visit us at  https://www.lrei.org/careers. 

Successful Candidates will have:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience working in an admissions office.
• Experience working with middle and lower school aged-students and their families.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and an excellent listener.
• Demonstrated interest in working with students and families from varied backgrounds particularly regarding race, socioeconomic level, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation.
• A team player, self-starter, enthusiastic and strong work ethic.

About LREI

A leader in progressive education since 1921, LREI teaches children to be independent thinkers who work together to solve complex problems. Students graduate from our diverse community as active participants in our democratic society, with the creativity, integrity, and courage to bring meaningful change to the world.

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