Oxbridge Academy is seeking a customer-service and detail-oriented, adaptable, and kind- hearted Admission Counselor to join the admission team and help the school achieve its enrollment goals. This is a full-time, 12-month position that reports to the Director of Admission. The Admission Counselor, in collaboration with the Admission Team, is responsible for the recruitment, selection, admission, and onboarding of new students to the school, and ensures a smooth process from inquiry through enrollment. The Admission Counselor will represent the school at various recruiting events, effectively communicate the value of an Oxbridge education, plan and execute various admission events, manage the application process for a group of applicants, evaluate and make admission decisions as part of the Admission Committee, yield students, and assist newly enrolled students with the transition to Oxbridge. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Oxbridge Academy offers competitive salaries and a variety of employee benefits:
•Medical/Dental/Vision •Life Insurance and AD&D •Short Term and Long Term Disability •403 B Retirement Savings Plan •Paid Holidays •Use of Fitness Center
Employee is responsible for understanding the Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee Handbook and other school policies of Oxbridge Academy, ensuring the adherence of these policies in performance, action and self-conduct.
Tasks/Essential Functions
Represent the school at various recruitment events; speak publicly to individuals and groups both on and off campus about the value of an Oxbridge education, the experience, and the admission and financial aid process.
Provide outstanding customer service to prospective and current families, in person, on the telephone, and via digital communication throughout the entire application process, from inquiry through enrollment.
Counsel prospective students and families through the admission process using our admission management system and portal.
Be able to lead a campus tour for prospective students and families.
Conduct individual interviews with prospective students.
Plan and execute various recruitment and admission programs, including campus visits, information sessions, shadow visits, and new family welcome events.
Manage scheduling of campus tours and shadow days.
Assist with the parent and student ambassador program, including recruiting, selecting, and training parent and student tour guides.
Evaluate applicant files and make admission decisions as part of an Admission Committee.
Assist in developing content for both print and digital marketing communications to advance the school.
Education and Experience
-Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required. -3+ years’ experience in a school or non-profit environment required. -Experience working with diverse communities required. -Admission, education counseling, recruiting, and/or marketing experience preferred.
How To Apply
Oxbridge Academy has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Fox), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Ashlyn Chillemi, Senior Recruiter, at ashlyn@dovetailedsourcing.com. Please do not contact the school directly.
Oxbridge Academy is a private, independent school serving grades 6-12. Regardless of their economic background, our students have access to the best teachers and technology to learn the skills they need to be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators. Teachers at Oxbridge Academy foster a lifelong love of learning, spark curiosity, encourage students to make good choices, and serve as role models. They deliver their content expertise to their assigned classes so that all students have rigorous and inclusive access to the curriculum and instruction every day to meet their learning goals. In Curriculum Coordination Teams, teachers work collaboratively on such areas as creating and revising curriculum, reviewing student work, selecting and developing instructional resources, planning and coordinating portfolio and exhibition activities, meeting with specialists, and preparing common assessments.