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Catlin Gabel School requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

Job Summary:

Catlin Gabel School in Portland, OR is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant for their Upper School College Counselors.  In this role, you would provide administrative support to the Upper School Directors of College Counseling in serving the needs of the Upper School students and their families. Primary job responsibilities include various administrative procedures, project work, clerical, and reception duties for the Upper School College Counseling office. The work consists of cyclical and recurring tasks for which there are regular, established procedures as well as larger projects requiring greater creativity and initiative. 

Success in the position will be evaluated based on the individual’s ability to support the Upper School in achievement of their goals, which includes:

• Tracking school application documents (recommendation letters, transcripts, etc).
• Scheduling and greeting college visitors to the Catlin Gabel
• Scheduling student and family meetings with counselors
• Supporting College Counseling events and event planning
• Assisting with additional administrative tasks appointed by the Upper School Head

Pay Rate: $26-$31/hour (Full-Time; 10-month position)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; some college work preferred
• Previous office experience in a school environment preferred

Please visit https://www.catlin.edu/about/employment for more information about Catlin Gabel School and hiring process.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Catlin Gabel School.

In order to be considered for this position you will need to apply at the school’s website:

https://secure5.saashr.com/ta/CGSG21.careers?careerssearch

Review of applications begins immediately, and position is open until filled. This position has a tentative start date of August 14, 2023.

About Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel School is a coeducational, independent day school located on 54 acres in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon formed in 1957 by the merger of the Catlin Hillside School, which had been founded as Miss Catlin’s School in 1911, and the Gabel Country Day School, whose roots extend to 1859 with the founding of The Portland Academy. The campus itself is a former farm with beautiful trees, fields, and plantings that has been modernized and upgraded over the years with new and renovated buildings that blend in with the natural surroundings. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum based on a progressive philosophy with small classes designed to educate the total person, incorporating the academic along with the arts, physical education, and a strong sense of community service. The school enrolls nearly 740 students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has 100 faculty members committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. Catlin Gabel is an equal opportunity employer.

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