Assistant Director of Admission

King is an independent, college preparatory day school serving students from Pre- Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students.

Job Title: Assistant Director of Admission
Division: Admission
Reports to: Director of Admission and Financial Access

Summary

The Assistant Director of Admission supports the Associate Director of Admission, Upper School from strategy to execution in alignment with the goals and philosophy of the Director of Admission and Financial Access. Additionally, the Assistant Director of Admission plays an integral role in event management.

Responsibilities and Primary Duties:

• Collaborate with admission team to plan and execute admission strategy

• Work with prospective Upper School families to introduce them to King

  School, complete the application process and enroll accepted students

• Field phone calls and emails as a member of the admission team

• Schedule or conduct tours and interviews for assigned families

• Maintain notes in database tracking communications and interview

  notes

• Partner with current faculty and students to gain a strong working

  knowledge of King and our unique attributes as well as to enlist help

  attracting strong candidates

• Support Associate Director of Admission, Upper School with ambassador

  and tour guide program

• Prepare admission candidate portfolios for review and participate in

  Upper School admission committee meetings

• Attend school fairs and visits as needed

• Coordinates special admission events with support of the admission tea

• Complete special projects as assigned

  Skills and requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Strong communication skills across all constituents, especially Upper

  School students and their parents

• A positive public presence, warm and gracious personality, and a sense of humor

• An interest in participating in the life of the school

• Strong work ethic, initiative and leadership skills

• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently to accomplish

  departmental and individual goals

• Demonstrated cross-cultural competence and the ability to work in an environment that reflects

  our diverse community, including but not limited to diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, belief,

  sexual orientation and national origin

  Classification:

  Full-Time, Exempt, 12-month position

King goes beyond just stating that we are Equal Opportunity Employers. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class staff to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.