International Student Coordinator: Potential Opening

Employer: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Location: Braintree, MA
Hours: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

The International Student Coordinator is responsible for the academic and co-curricular integration of the international student population into the community of Archbishop Williams High School. This role assists the Director of Enrollment Management with all efforts pertaining to the international student program at AWHS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all international applicant interviews and recommend admission decisions based on a holistic review of the applicant's materials and demonstrated English proficiency.
• Plan and execute International Student Orientation every summer.
• Provide constant support for international students throughout the academic year.
• Collaborate with the Director of Enrollment Management to host prospective international students and their agencies on campus, building relationships with these constituencies.
• Meet regularly with enrolled international students to discuss academic schedules, social and cultural adjustment, and homestay experiences in collaboration with the School and College Counseling team.
• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to international students and any domestic students needing support.
• Monitor the academic progress of international students and report to Guidance, Administration, and respective International Student Agencies.
• Work with Guidance and Administration to create academic intervention programs ensuring the progress of international students.
• Ensure international students adhere to policies in the Student/Parent Handbook and International Students Handbook in collaboration with the Dean of Students and other administrators.
• Oversee the social integration of international students, encouraging participation in extracurricular activities.
• Create events fostering community among international students and between international and domestic students.
• Assist the Director of Enrollment Management with the admissions process for all international students, including conducting interviews.
• Work with the Director of Enrollment Management to recruit and retain international students.
• Maintain the I-20 forms of all international students.
• Serve as a primary liaison between international student agencies and Archbishop Williams High School.
• Collaborate with administration to find ways to better serve the international student population in line with the school's mission.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal or President.

Qualifications

This position reports to the Principal but works closely with almost every Administrator at AWHS as well as partner international student agencies.