Director of Admissions

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I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The Director of Admissions coordinates the enrollment management for the school.

Status : Grade 5, 12B Full-time; 12 months; Usual work hours are 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 30 PM. Occasional work on weekends

Reports to the Principal or Designee

II. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Catholic Identity and Mission Practicing Roman CatholicExcellent communication skills, including ability to write and speak in a positive, consistent, and attractive way in both English and SpanishBilingual : Able to speak and write well in both English and SpanishHigh level of organization and interpersonal skillsPromotes the school’s mission;

able to articulate the significance of Catholic teachings on faith and morals to prospective familiesAbility to maintain confidentiality and loyalty to Catholic Church and the schoolAbility to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, teachers, parents and volunteers

Admissions Coordinates the admissions practices for the schoolMaintains the database of all applicantsManages the application processCoordinates entrance testing for in-coming student applicants

Interviews potential students and parents (in English and Spanish)Coordinates the Admissions Committee to review applications and notify applicants of the decisions of the Committee in accord with the timeline for admissions notification

School Community and Communications Leads the student and parent ambassadorsTrains students to serve as tour guides and ambassadors for the schoolPlans, schedules, and coordinates activities to engage grades school students in the school community, such as Shadow days and 8th grade eventsEstablishes communication between St John Paul II and local Catholic Elementary Schools and parishesCommunicates with the school community and parents of incoming students

Finds ways to contribute to the building of the culture and community at St. John Paul II

Communicates and maintains institutional identity within the school faculty and staff through professional developmentAssists with press releases, photographs, and promotional information that will spread positive messages of the school, its students, programs, and community activities under the coordination of the Director of Advancement

Enrollment Strategies Implements strategies to increase enrollmentUtilizes the school’s branding and marketing plan on all platformsDemonstrates knowledge and support of the school’s marketing strategy for school admissions in collaboration with principal the Director of AdvancementLeads campus tours for parents and prospective students on a regular basisServes on the Enrollment and Marketing Committee of the School Advisory Board

III. REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or Marketing with equivalent work experience
• Must be Bilingual : English and Spanish
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both English and Spanish
• Ability to work independently, set schedules, prioritize tasks, supervise others and work in a team setting
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, school administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.

g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments, etc.).