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Director of Admissions

Employer
The Lang School
Location
New York City, New York (US)
Salary
$75,000.00 — $125,000.00 per year

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Job Category
Administrator
Grade Level
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Job Type
Full-Time

Admissions Director, private K-12 (5 years exp. required)

 

The Lang School is a progressive independent school located in lower Manhattan serving grades K-12. Our high potential and gifted learners also have learning challenges, such as ADHD, anxiety, EF difficulties, dyslexia, or high functioning autism. 

 

 

Twice-exceptional (“2e”) learners have a unique set of social-emotional and intellectual needs. We meet students where they are in both areas of strength and challenge, and we empower them to achieve their next levels of excellence with research-based supports, acceleration, and a robust Talent Development Program.

 

 

Our students are both unique and diverse, and we seek out and celebrate diversity in our community — in our identities (race, ethnicity, gender expression, socioeconomic status), as well as our backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

 

 

We are seeking a personable, organized, flexible individual who has at least five years of experience in admissions. This is a year-round position with ample professional development opportunities and six weeks of paid vacation annually.

 

 

Role Description:

 

 

  • Take the lead in reconceptualizing and managing the full admissions cycle (inquiry to enrollee)

     

    Partner with the Head of School and collaborate with faculty and the therapy team in making admissions decisions consonant with the school's mission and long-term vision

     

    Evince an entrepreneurial mindset in sourcing and launching new business relationships

     

    Represent the school's distinctive mission and program with professionalism and passion to prospects, peers, and the general public

     

    Design and host special recruitment-oriented events, Open Houses, etc. (1 to 2 evenings/month)

     

    Heavy phone and in-person outreach with prospective families and their child's service providers

     

    Conduct and convey regular analyses of data and qualitative evaluations

     

    Understand the Admissions/Outreach role as part of a larger system of mission-driven responsibilities and potential for positive impact

     



 

All Faculty at The Lang School:

 

  • Take personal responsibility to ensure that each child is supported and feels good about themselves, their learning, and their school community;

     

    Enjoy working with children, especially those who present challenges; they like getting to know and “unravel” the mystery of 2e learners;

     

    Value diversity in all forms and understand that people learn and grow best in an environment rich in differences — different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, experiences, cultures, abilities, genders, inclinations, interests, expertise, and perspectives;

     

    Embrace inclusive practices and an inclusive mindset, extending that mindset to all staff, students, and their families;

     

    Are committed to examining their work through an equity lens: looking at the intersections of their identities and the identities of their students and colleagues, and reflecting on opportunities to learn and grow in that analysis;

     

    Are innovative outside-the-box thinkers — both in the way they approach content and topics and in the way they interact with students, colleagues, and families;

     

    Work collaboratively to make sure that each child’s disparate needs are met, they are challenged, they achieve at a high level, and that they experience a sense of personal and academic achievement;

     

    Have exemplary communication skills, written and spoken;

     

    Are intelligent, accomplished, and profoundly curious;

     

    Have deep knowledge in their area(s) of specialty;

     

    Proactively seek and integrate feedback.

     

Required Qualifications:

 

  • Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology or education administration

     

    Five or more years of experience at the leadership level in student recruitment and admissions

     

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

     

    Knowledgable about the functions of CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)

     

    Fluent in using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and social media 

     

COMPENSATION:

 

Compensation is competitive and based on credentials and experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including fully paid health and life insurance, employer-matched 401K, and ample opportunities for paid professional development.

 

 

 

TO APPLY:

 

Please submit a resume and cover letter specific to our population and program to employment@thelangschool.org. All applicants follow the same process for submitting materials, and we review them using the same lens and rubrics.

 

 

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Pay: $75,000.00 — $125,000.00 per year

 

 

The Lang School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lang does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.

 

 

COVID-19 considerations:

 

Lang students and staff must get vaccinated (barring medical exclusion) as vaccines become available.

 


 

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