Director of High School Placement & Admissions Coordinator
Responsibilities
- Create and ask families to complete questionnaire
- Meet one-on-one with individual 7th grade families to begin to individualize and craft a list
- Strategize test prep and explain options based on 7th grade performance and CTP scores
- Utilizing data to help inform list; explaining complexities of FAB
- Present to 8th grade parents about processes: independent day, boarding, parochial, and public school process
- Create mySchools accounts for each 8th grade family; input grades for "groups" in MySchools, manage student accommodations through NYCPSC
- Cook up a list of teachers/staff members to proctor the exam(s) based on need
- Facilitate student accommodations for ISEETeach a HS Prep class once/week throughout fall semester covering various topics, depending on groups strength, weaknesses
- Research schoolsExplanation of processesImpromptu writingMath practice
- Expectations of 8th graders-behavior at interviews, tours, etc.How to write meaningful thank you notes
- Find the right fit-moving past name brands
- Conduct mock interviews for 8th grade students providing specific feedback to parents and students (via email)
- Create and author 6th, 7th, and Fall 8th grade transcripts using narrative reports to translate into numerical grades
- Send/upload all student files to all applicant schools (independent, parochial, boarding)
- Collaborate closely with 8th grade team to learn about student strengths/areas of growth, including looping in Learning Specialist, School Psychologist, Division Head
- Arrange/organize Writing Workshop for student essays for both public and independent schools
- Create and author 6th, 7th, and Fall 8th grade transcripts using narrative reports to translate into numerical grades
- Send/upload all student files to all applicant schools
- Assist with US admissions assessments (in-person and virtual), folder review, and student tours
- Participate in all Upper School admissions committee meetings
- Absorb and participate in all Upper School admissions committee meetings
- Assist with open houses and other admissions-related events throughout the year
- Interview prospective parents (at the discretion of the Director of Admissions)
- Organize events and communication in Upper School to support retention efforts
Qualifications
Experience in high school admissions and placement
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Common Application and other college admission platforms
Experience with ISEE test administration and interpretation
Understanding of progressive education principles and practices
Experience with student file management and transcript creation
Experience with student essay writing and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization
Experience with Upper School admissions committee meetings
Experience with open houses and other admissions-related events
Experience with parent and student interviews
Experience with mock interviews and interview preparation
Experience with research and analysis of college admission processes
Experience with data-driven decision-making in admissions
Experience with student accommodation management
Experience with student academic record management
Experience with student file creation and management
Experience with student file upload and distribution
Experience with student essay review and editing
Experience with student tour coordination and event organization