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OVERVIEW
Grace Church School’s mission of academic excellence, ethical values and service, and inclusive community anchors our program and informs our pedagogy and curriculum, preparing our students to lead meaningful and productive lives. The school nurtures and educates the whole child, understanding that our humanity comprises mind, body, heart, and spirit. We celebrate our differences, respect our diversity, and embrace our shared human experience.
REQUIREMENTS
The Administrative Assistant to the College Counseling Office supports the Directors through all aspects of the college process, including:
- general administrative duties (phone, calendering, correspondence)
- using database software to produce high school transcript for applications
- assembling college application credentials
- overseeing Naviance database
- supervising (with the Learning Specialist) administration of all standardized testing
- liaising with tutoring company for standardized test prep
- coordinating all college admission visitors to Grace
- supporting counselors in weekly college seminar class
- planning events (including a bi-annual College Fair)
The ideal assistant thrives in a collegial, collaborative, fun, hard-working, fast-tempo environment involving daily contact with students and parents. Strong computer skills, database management, attention to detail, written and oral communication, multitasking, and an ability to work independently and as a team member are essential to this position. The ideal candidate has prior experience in a school setting and/or knowledge of the current college admissions process.
While reporting to the college counselors, this position works closely with grade deans, teachers, and other administrative offices. The ability to develop trusting and appropriate relationships with students and their parents is a priority. The administrative assistant is the gatekeeper to the college office and serves as its initial public face.