Assistant Director of Admissions

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

POSITION TITLE:               Assistant Director of Admissions

DEPARTMENT:                   Admissions

REPORTS TO:                     Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

FLSA:                                 Exempt

TERM:                                Full-Time, 12-months

Mission Statement

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.

School Overview

Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent, co-educational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment is very strong, and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership, Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.

A strong, forward-thinking institution, Country Day offers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse, inclusive community with strong academic and co-curricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically, act respectfully, and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity, service, global study, and technology, Country Day has positioned itself as a school of the 21st century.

Country Day is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.

Responsibilities:  The Assistant Director of Admissions is responsible for collaborating in the development and implementation of procedures for recruiting new students and day to day Admission Office functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Projects a warm and caring attitude that has defined our school culture.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of marketing activities (developing marketing strategies, developing marketing calendars, cultivating relationships with new and current pre-schools, feeder-schools, etc.).
• Assists in the planning and implementation of school wide admissions program events (e.g., open houses, preschool presentations, JK-12 grade testing, evaluations and visit days, etc.).
• Meets with prospective families to provide an overview of Country Day’s comprehensive educational experience and acquire detailed information respective to those prospective students and families.
• Helps organize prospective student visits, and works collaboratively with classroom teachers, including academic and social evaluations and assessments.
• Serves as an active member on Admissions Committees. Summarizes and interprets all data in student files (cognitive and developmental assessments) and presents recommendations to the Admissions Committee for prospective student admissibility.
• Assists in the development of all assessment programs and tools used for new applicants to grades JK-12.
• Conducts prospective parent conferences and interprets assessments and evaluations of findings to prospective parents.
• Plans and helps organize the Summer Enrichment and Academic (SEA) program for Upper School students.
• Assists with Financial Aid process.

Other Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Represents Country Day in the community and establishes and maintains contacts with local and national educational agencies and organizations.
• Meets with teachers and guidance counselors prior to the beginning of the school year to discuss profiles of new students.
• Assists in organization of Parent Volunteer system for visiting families.
• Maintains updated records for prospective students in the master database.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required (degree in Education preferred)
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• 3-5 years of independent school leadership experience (required)
• 3-5 years of classroom experience (preferred)
• Leadership role in DEIB (preferred)
• Working knowledge of educational databases (Veracross, etc.)
• Financial Aid Processing experience
• SEVIS database management experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.