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Type: Full-Time Min. Experience: Entry Level
About Grace Grace Church School is a JK–12, co-ed independent school located on two campuses in downtown New York City.
An Episcopal school welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our shared humanity.
Grace is a school of big ideas. Our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that stress isn’t the fuel of academic achievement but that joy is and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose.
We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, believing that the strength and diversity of the school enhance every aspect of our program, and we seek to foster in each student an active ethical consciousness.
Grounded in tradition, the school remains open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance our mission's timeless values and aspirations.
The Assistant Director of Admissions, Outreach, is an integral part of the admissions team, working closely with members of the admissions team and representing the school at admissions events, both on and off-campus.
This person’s primary responsibility is to support the admissions office in realising its goal of increasing student body diversity.
The Assistant Director of Admissions, Outreach, also maintains close relationships with faculty and staff by participating as an active member of the broader community.
This 12-month, full-time position, with six weeks of vacation, reports to the Director of Admissions and Enrollment, JK-8.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Grace Admissions Team as we re-organise the structure of our team.
This is a new position.
About the Position: Primary ResponsibilitiesCreate a recruitment plan with the Director of Admissions and Enrollment that articulates clear strategies for recruiting students whose families may not be considered independent schools collect and maintain data about demographic statistics in the tri-state area and educational settings, as well as applicant pools, Develop a network of volunteers from our community willing to assist in recruiting additional
Responsibilities:
Assist in planning open houses, information sessions, and other admissions and enrollment events. Attend all admissions events and occasionally attend faculty meetings in each division demonstrate creativity and flexibility and ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team and maintain a sense of humour and enjoyment of the work maintain regular communication with prospective applicant families conduct observations and interviews of students and parent interviews as required assist in enrollment operations in office duties such as filing, scanning, event set-ups, etc.
Assist in recruiting and communicating with Buddy program and Parent Ambassadors Qualifications and RequirementsFluency in spoken and written Spanish preferred excellent written and oral communication skills required bachelor's degree3 years of experience in teaching or admissions Advanced computer skills (Database: SchoolAdmin; Google Suite)
Appreciation of and commitment to the ideals of a Grace education; must have a preference for serving the needs of a diverse population show enthusiasm, passion, sense of humour, and strong work ethic demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, analytical. Organisational skills willingness to travel as needed within the tri-state area for outreach ability to think strategically, with poise and confidence in a fast-paced environment, often demonstrating a work ethic that exceeds a 40-hour work week high level of confidentiality and discretion is required to perform other admission office duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions and Enrollment JK-8To apply, visit our website and upload a résumé and cover letter addressed to Margery Hellmold, Director of Admissions and Enrollment. Grace is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism: Grace Church School seeks to provide its students with an outstanding education and the desire to use it to make the world a better place.
Every facet of our work is enhanced by the diversity and strength of our community.
We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society but also virtues essential to sound learning.
And so, Grace seeks to recognise and honour the unique gifts of its students, families, faculty, and staff—and the cultures, beliefs, values, and experiences that have shaped them—striving always to cultivate mutual understanding, humility, respect, and kindness.
But inclusion is not enough, and equity is an impossibility if we cannot name, acknowledge, and oppose the forces of racism and all forms of bias, hate, and fear that exist in our society and that seek to diminish so many in our midst.
Knowing this, we commit ourselves to the work of anti-racism and to the cause of justice: that all students may find in Grace a home, may learn from Grace their precious worth, and may hear from Grace a call to serve the common good and the dignity of humanity.