Assistant Director of High School Placement

About Us

Named after the first Black American to graduate from college in the United States, Alexander Twilight Academy (ATA) is a free, longitudinal catalyst and high school and college access organization that provides hard-working, high-potential students from under-resourced backgrounds with the highest-quality educational and life-enriching opportunities. Through rigorous, year-round academic programming, support, advocacy, enrichment, and mentorship, ATA prepares middle school students to earn admission to and thrive at the nation's top high schools, colleges, and beyond. ATA makes a long-term commitment to serve each student and family we admit from middle school through college and beyond. ATA develops leaders who will change the world and catalyzes the next generation of great thinkers, creators, and changemakers to live meaningful lives of passion and purpose.

Piloted during the summers of 2018 and 2019 and launched, in earnest, during the 2019-2020 school year, ATA has grown by adding a new cohort of rising 6th grade students each year. ATA now serves five cohorts of students in grades 6-10. Alexander Twilight Academy is at an incredibly exciting inflection point after placing 100% of our 2023 and 2024 8th grade applicants into the Boston Exam Schools and prestigious independent day and boarding schools with a cumulative total of over $21M of financial aid in hand. ATA is continuing to grow and scale both the middle school model and fully build out the high school and college aspects of the model with robust programming, support systems, career exploration, internship training and placement, as well as college guidance and placement. Our first cohort of students will be entering college in fall 2027.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an Assistant Director of High School Placement to lead an innovative, scaling, mission-driven organization. The Assistant Director of High School Placement will be instrumental to building upon the groundwork for Alexander Twilight Academy’s rising 8th grade class and will serve as a critical decision maker and thought partner to the Executive Director, Associate Director of High School Placement, and Director of Operations. The role will support in managing all aspects of high school placement and ideally will make a multi-year commitment to ATA. The Assistant Director of High School Placement will report to the Associate Director of High School Placement and Executive Director.

About You

• You are firmly committed to educational access, equity, social justice, and ATA’s mission and vision.
• You have worked in a school setting and ideally have experience or interests in admissions work. 
• You have familiarity with the landscape of independent schools in New England and/or Boston Public Schools is preferred.
• You are steeped in process, are highly organized, and have a strong attention to detail.
• You are receptive to feedback and unafraid to take proactive steps to make improvements and/or solve problems.
• You are a successful multi-tasker and thrive when managing concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
• You are an excellent communicator and can confidently build relationships with students, families, and external partners from diverse backgrounds. 

About the Role

As the Assistant Director of High School Placement you will be responsible for the following scope of work:

• Lead engaging and informative high school placement classes. 
• Prepare students for success in the high school application process via interview prep and support with application materials.
• Help to ensure accurate and timely completion of administrative tasks related to independent school applications, such as interview scheduling and financial aid forms.
• Support logistics for ATA high school placements events, including visits to high schools and SSAT exam administration.
• Collect and securely track all application materials and high school placement data.
• Serve as an ambassador for ATA by attending independent school fairs and meeting with high school partners.
• Support with additional projects as needed to support a fast-paced, growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s in Education or Counseling preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in schools, nonprofits and/or the public sector is preferred.
• Experience with independent high schools and/or admissions is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and/or Portuguese is preferred.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule - some Saturday and evening work is required.
• Ability to drive/travel to various high schools, primarily located in New England.

The Details

This is a full-time role with expectations and benefits commensurate with all full-time roles at ATA

• Location: Our team works together in our Jamaica Plain office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with optional remote days on Wednesdays and Fridays; During the 6-week Summer Leadership Program we are in-person every day.
• Benefits: We offer a strong benefit package including healthcare, dental, vision, and a 401K option.
• Compensation: Salary for this position is competitive with similar non-profit organizations and depends on prior experience.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@alexandertwilightacademy.org with subject line “Assistant Director of High School Placement”

Alexander Twilight Academy is an equal-opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.