The Director of Admissions (DA) is responsible for all aspects of admissions, recruitment, and financial aid and will guide parents from the beginning of an inquiry through to enrollment. The DA will lead a collaborative effort to develop and implement both short-term and long-term recruitment strategies to ensure Aurora Montessori School meets its enrollment objectives.
The ideal candidate has a background in the Montessori or traditional education field as well as experience in admissions and financial aid and/or bursary programs. As a creative and dedicated leader, the DA is foremost responsible for the recruitment and analysis of student retention at AMS. The DA will develop and lead inclusive outreach efforts to draw diverse families to the school and ensure that Aurora Montessori School continues to enroll promising students who thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically as part of our school community.
The DA is a team player who has a warm and collaborative nature, embodies positive energy, possesses superior organization and prioritization skills, and is self-motivated in the completion of his/her work. She/he has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including outstanding written and public speaking ability and excels in interacting with a variety of people in small and large group settings.
The DA is a full-time employee of the school, working an average of 35 hours a week during regular school hours, evenings, and some weekends, throughout the school year. A competitive compensation package will be commensurate with experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
o Bachelor’s university degree (Master’s degree preferred)
o Three to five years of admission and financial aid experience.
o Strong commitment to Toddler – Grade 8 education (Montessori experience preferred).
o Possesses strong and compelling written and verbal communication skills.
o Maintains high standards of excellence in all work and takes responsibility for outcomes.
o Self-starter, high energy, flexibility, and warmth.
o Possesses strong administrative and organizational skills and demonstrates a facility with managing multiple tasks through effective use of time and resources.
o Proficiency with admission software, Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.), and Google applications.
o Willingness to work extended hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
o Ability to exercise good judgment and use discretion with confidential information.
o Proficiency with social media.
As part of the Administration Team, the DA may be involved in the following duties:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
o Represent Aurora Montessori School and serve as the face of the school to prospective families and the broader community.
o Engage and inform prospective families about Aurora Montessori School and the benefits of Montessori education at AMS.
o Actively participate in admissions events including individual and group tours, student shadow visits, curriculum information sessions, student observations/testing/interviews, parent to parent connections, and individual family conversations.
o Assist, lead, and develop communication plans for prospective families to move them from inquiry to enrollment.
o Oversee and participate in the development of admissions materials, Open House events, and marketing practices (including a social media strategy).
o Coordinate professional and efficient handling of applications and communications with parents of prospective students.
o Lead retention efforts.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Education:
Application deadline: 2022-04-20
Expected start date: 2022-04-25
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