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About The Ancona School The Ancona School (Ancona) is an independent school located in Chicago's historic Hyde Park Kenwood community, educating students 3 years old through 8th grade. Since our founding in 1962, Ancona has been dedicated to diversity in both our community and our curriculum, which draws upon the Montessori and Progressive Education models. Social justice education is the cornerstone of Ancona’s mission as a school; it informs what we teach and how we teach it. At every grade level, Ancona students learn to identify inequality and are empowered to address injustice in the world.
At Ancona, we seek diversity in our faculty and staff to broaden students’ academic experience and to enrich our school community. Ancona is looking for individuals who will contribute to our social justice mission and embrace the rich diversity of our school and city as we prepare our students for an increasingly complex world. Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of, and possess an interest in, working in a school community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability status.
Summary/Objective
This is a part-time, maternity leave position
The Ancona School is seeking a part-time Admissions Assistant to perform various admissions duties and play a vital role in recruiting and selecting mission-appropriate students. This includes attending school fairs, visiting partner schools, establishing ongoing contact with prospective students, reviewing student applications, conducting student interviews, participating in admissions committee decisions for all applicants, and assisting in the execution of special events and receptions on and off campus. They will support prospective students and their families through the admissions process and become proficient in using technology to manage office record-keeping and correspondence (Blackbaud & Clarity).
Specific Duties
Manage prospective family admissions process by: processing inquiries, scheduling tours, scheduling parent interviews, supporting the Assistant Head of School in prospective student interviews, processing applications, scheduling student assessments (as applicable), and ensuring the timely completion of all supplementary application materials by applicant families
Provide a positive, engaging, and warm experience to current and prospective families
Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the admissions database and work closely with the Assistant Head of School (AHOS) on student records
Work with the AHOS to maintain an accurate and detailed admissions department calendar of events, due dates, and schedules
Assist with internal and external communications, including emails
Respond to inquiries through the website
Coordinate prospective student visit days by checking schedules and confirming plans with faculty and student hosts
Share the Ancona School mission with feeder schools and others who may send or refer families
Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School
A bachelor's degree is required, plus two to three years of admissions-related experience; independent school experience is preferred
Highly developed verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
Advanced computer skills required; Mac OS and Google Apps for Education experience preferred
Experience using admissions management and/or constituent database software required; Blackbaud or Clarity experience desired
Must be committed to developing an equitable and inclusive community and be willing to work a flexible schedule
The Ancona School (Ancona) is an independent school located in Chicago's historic Hyde Park Kenwood community, educating students 3 years old through 8th grade. Since our founding in 1962, Ancona has been dedicated to diversity in both our community and our curriculum, which draws upon the Montessori and Progressive Education models. Social justice education is the cornerstone of Ancona’s mission as a school; it informs what we teach and how we teach it. At every grade level, Ancona students learn to identify inequality and are empowered to address injustice in the world.