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The Nueva School
Upper School Admissions Associate
Position Overview
The Upper School Admissions Associate is responsible for supporting the admissions process and procedures and serves as a support to the admissions team. They provide appropriate and accurate information to applicant parents, interested educators, and faculty and staff. The Admissions Associate supports the office through administrative support, conducting parent and student interviews, assisting with activity sessions, and providing event support. While assisting with the entire admissions process PreK-12, this position will primarily support the upper school process. They will be required to travel between campuses as scheduled. Some evening and weekend hours for events are required.
We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
The Admissions Associate reports to the Director of Admissions and works closely with the entire admissions team.
Primary Responsibilities
Correspond daily with interested parties and prospective applicant families.
Schedule and confirm admissions activities (tours, testing, playgroups/activity sessions, interviews, and various meetings and events).
Update, distribute, and track admissions application materials.
Generate and maintain paperwork associated with admissions events and meetings.
Enter/manage applicant information in office databases.
Assist with coordination and implementation of admissions events and programs.
Assist with outreach and recruitment efforts.
Attend local school fairs and recruitment events.
Escort student and parent visitors.
Assist with school tours as needed.
Schedule student visits and assessments.
Conduct parent and student interviews.
Participate in applicant on-site observations and visits.
Evaluate applicants during assessments and campus visits.
Participate in Admissions file reading committees.
Assist with updating the Admissions pages of the external website.
Assist with updating the internal and external website pages for prospective and new families.
Provide student data information to families requesting information for off-site files.
Other special duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Three or more years of school admissions or administrative support experience.
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to details.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and prioritize
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional people skills and phone etiquette.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to cultivate new and maintain strong relationships and partnerships.
· A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others.
· Demonstrates excellent skills in cross-cultural collaboration.
· Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas, mistakes, and iteration are embraced.
Sensitivity, discretion, and a sense of humor.
Bachelor’s Degree required
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of FileMaker Pro or Ravenna Solutions a plus.
Bilingual abilities– Spanish/English or Mandarin/English a plus.
Terms & Compensation
Full time for 10-month school year – Mid-August to Mid-June
Non-Exempt Position
· Health, life, dental, vision and disability insurance
Compensation commensurate with experience
If summer hours are needed, other work opportunities may exist
Hiring and Start Timeline
Interviews will begin in late June and will conclude by early August.
This position will begin on August 9, 2021
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and the contact information and job title for at least three professional references at https://nuevaschool.applytojob.com/apply. If you have questions about this position, please contact Scott Bowers, Director of HR, at (sbowers@nuevaschool.org).
The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Nueva School
The Nueva School, an internationally recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted learners since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students in grades PreK–12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.
A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability, has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School, co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series, hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”
For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org
