The Associate Director for Dyslexia Admissions plays an important role in the success of our Foundations program within Applewild. This position will focus on the outreach and recruitment of mission-appropriate day and boarding students who have diagnosed Language-Based Learning Differences (dyslexia, etc). Our Foundations program offers a prescriptive, sequential, and research-based program that are combined with significant elements of the standard program (advisory, athletics, arts, clubs, etc). We are looking for someone who has experience working with dyslexic students and their families, who appreciates the strengths and needs these students present with, and wants to help them find an exceptional environment to maximize their potential.
As a high-functioning, efficient independent school admissions office duties include, but are not limited to:
- Receive initial inquiries from prospective families.
- Answer questions and review neuropsychological and IEP documentation. Familiarity with Language-Based Learning Differences as well as neurodiversity.
- Build relationships with educational consultants, advocates, special education departments, and social media to raise visibility and attract mission-aligned applicants.
- Steward applying families through the application and enrollment process
- Use creativity to identify new marketing opportunities for this program
- Collaborate with the overall admissions team:
- Works to finalize application files, follows up with applicants when specific items are missing.
- Scheduling admission tours and visits. Supporting admission events with set up and breakdown.
- Welcome families to our campus, and ensure visitors are treated with courtesy and respect.
- Conduct campus tours and participate in open houses.
- Fluently deploys Google Suite productivity tools (GMAIL, Sheets, etc) and MS Office tools (excel).
- Models discretion and diplomacy.
- Being or becoming an expert with Blackbaud enrollment management software.
- Produces reports for the team so progress can be tracked.
Other qualifications include:
- Warm welcoming personality paired with a desire to do whatever it takes to ensure the school is shown in its very best light.
- Maintains a positive outlook and helps maintain upbeat forward-looking culture.
- Is proactively solutions-oriented, and creative about troubleshooting.
- Cultural competence and a genuine curiosity about people.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Available for some evening and weekend responsibilities.
- Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record. Must be willing and able to drive students in 15-seat passenger vans.
- Must pass background check
- CPR and First Aid Certified (Applewild offers certification course)
- Able to comfortably and frequently walk our hilly campus, and to pick up 50-pounds.
Applewild is a day and junior boarding school on 42 acres located one-hour from Boston in North Central Massachusetts. We serve 370 students from infancy through the 9th grade. Our residential program serves students in grades 3-9 and we have 70 beds available and students from around the world and across the country are welcomed each year.
Compensation:
This is a full or part time job with some remote work allowed. Compensation is based on experience, skills, and the job responsibilities ultimately negotiated. Additional benefits available include health insurance, retirement plan, PTO, reduced infant, toddler, preschool, prekindergarten tuition, tuition remission for mission-aligned children for grades K-9th, and on-campus housing is possible.
To express interest, send a cover letter and resume to Amy Jolly, Head of School ([email protected]).
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
