Associate Director of Admissions (Grades 9-12)

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

Position: Associate Director of Admissions, Grades 9-12 

Position overview

The Associate Director will be responsible for the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment for grades 9-12. The Associate Director will also serve as an ambassador for Dwight through interactions with the internal community, sending schools, educational consultants and other external communities.

Responsibilities of the job will include, but are not limited to:

• Executing and managing the admissions process for all upper school applicants
• Streamlining  the admissions process, and creating ways for the department to be as efficient and responsive as possible
• Scheduling, interviewing and touring prospective families applying to grades 9-12.
• Cultivating strong relationships with prospective families by marketing the school, tracking student interests, inviting families to Dwight sports and performance events, and promptly replying to all email and phone inquiries. 
• Creatively thinking about new initiatives and ways to connect with inquiries and applicants
• Assessing file materials including interview notes, transcripts, letters of recommendations, and standardized testing
• Managing revisits for admitted students
• Working closely with the Deans, faculty and senior leadership to cultivate strong relationships to further the admissions process and to understand what sets Dwight apart
• Developing and maintaining relationships with educational consultants and placement directors 
• Representing the school by attending school fairs and visiting individual schools 
• Ensuring that interactions are consistent with the ISAAGNY membership agreement and representing Dwight at all ISAAGNY events 
• Working closely with the Dwight  Financial Aid Committee  to help determine financial aid decisions for new students
• Working closely with the Communications Department on developing, creating and implementing clear and concise Admissions materials 
• Managing the new student and parent onboarding information sessions and this process  
• Compiling important information and data on all incoming students and communicating this to deans, teachers, EAL and development
• Attending bi-weekly department meetings
• Managing the student rollover process in coordination with the Communications Department and Registrar 
• Assisting with the management of the re-enrollment process 
• Compiling admissions statistics and completing board reports 
• Working with the Parents’ Association to ensure a warm welcome for incoming students 

Events

• Plan and oversee Open House events and tours for prospective families 
• Manage revisits for admitted students by training student buddies and 
preparing faculty, planning a lunch and arranging faculty and current students to meet with visitors based on student interest 
• Plan new parent events and information sessions
• Organize  placement testing and course selection for incoming HS students 

Stats/Procedures

• Compile Admissions Stats 
• Assist with general office operations and data management 
• Compile important information on all incoming students and communicate to Deans, teachers, EAL, Quest & Development 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 3 years of experience in Admissions
• Strong organizations, interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled in utilizing technology, including databases, spreadsheets, and online application platforms.

Compensation commensurate with experience: $85,000-$125,000/per annum
 

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.

Salary : $85,000 - $125,000