• Job Description

  Req#: 151728

  Job Details

  Job Location: Elementary Campus - Santa Monica, CA

  Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary

  Description

  • Collaborate with the Interim Director of Enrollment Management on recruitment and admission strategy
  • Responsible for the planning and implementation of all aspects of the Elementary School admissions process
  • Review and assess all 300+ applicants in grades K-5 and train administrators and faculty on application reading
  • Manage the Sibling/Employee/Legacy admission program as an important but not sole priority of the school
  • Chair the Elementary School Admission Committees
  • Represent Crossroads School’s mission, programs, curriculum and philosophy knowledgably and effectively to prospective families, sending schools, organizations and other constituencies
  • Serve as the lead interviewer of applicant Parent/Guardians, train and oversee interviewers and evaluate the efficacy of the interview program
  • Actively communicate with preschool directors/ educators, sending schools and potential new sending schools
  • Lead liaison with diversity access organizations and other outreach initiatives for grades K-5
  • Partners with the Head of Elementary School and Elementary School Administration in planning and implementing observations, events, and new family onboarding to Crossroads
  • Develop and maintain a positive rapport with the Elementary School by visiting Elementary classrooms regularly, attending Faculty/Staff meetings, and serving on committees

  Required Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abili

  
  

  • BA required, Masters preferred
  • Minimum 5+ years experience and demonstrated growth and advancement in the admission profession
  • Professional experience in early childhood development and/or elementary school curricula
  • Strong cultural competency skills and track record of successfully working with families from diverse backgrounds
  • Exemplary skills in team building, public speaking, and complex constituent and project management
  • Experience with the assessment and evaluation of young children
  • Proficiency in word processing, MS Office, Google Docs, and database management
  • A friendly, gracious, professional manner and outlook
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Impeccable ethics and a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality
  • Fluency in Spanish or a language other than English is preferred
  • Ideal candidate should have experience with Admissions database software and report writing.

  Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.
  • Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 15-20 lbs.
  • Frequent walking is required for campus tours on 2 separate campuses.
  • This is an in person job. Remote work not available.

• About the company

  Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a private, K-12, independent, college preparatory school in Santa Monica, California, United States.

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