Associate Director of Admissions French Program

About the role

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) is seeking an Associate Director of Admission (French Program) to support the Admission Team. The position supports the management of the enrollment process and contributes to the school's efforts to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse, dynamic, and mission-aligned student population from Preschool through Grade 12.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and retention of students and families aligned with INTL’s mission and bilingual educational model
• Represent INTL to prospective families locally and internationally, effectively communicating the school’s mission, programs, and value proposition
• Maintain accurate applicant records, including calendar management, application steps, and status updates within Ravenna (including weekly dashboard updates)
• Organize, coordinate, plan, and support the execution of on-campus, off-campus, and virtual events, including: Saturday Open houses, Campus tours, Information sessions, School fairs, Student assessment and visit days, New family welcome events and orientations
• Guide prospective families through the admissions process, providing clear and responsive communication
• Support retention initiatives and events for current families (e.g., key transition years such as PK-K and Grade 5-6)
• Work closely with division Principals to coordinate admission tours and student visits with faculty
• Facilitate the growth of the student ambassador program to support attendance at admission events and/or host student visitors
• Conduct Parent Interviews
• Evaluate applicant files to support the admission committee process
• Guide Parent Tours in collaboration with Principals and Deans
• Represent INTL at local school fairs on weekends and evenings in the fall
• Organize and support onboarding of new students, including support of buddy program, Red Carpet welcome, New Parent Orientations, and New Family Welcome events

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-5 years of experience in education, preferably in admissions or independent schools
• Bilingual or multilingual skills strongly preferred (native speaker of French a plus)
• Knowledge of the French educational system
• Experience with admissions and CRM platforms (e.g., Ravenna, Blackbaud, HubSpot, Calendly) preferred
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize and present enrollment data clearly
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural, multilingual environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends in support of admissions events
• Familiarity with the International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, and DP) a plus