Admissions Specialist

Company: High Tech High
Location: California
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses. Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles-equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design-that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team! HTH seeks an Admissions Specialist, to serve as a member of the Admissions Team, under the direct supervision and guidance of the Director of Community Engagement and Admissions. Start Date: August 2021 JOB SUMMARY The Admissions Specialist provides unparalleled customer service to outside facing prospective students and families. This person will serve as a representative of High Tech High Schools and will present our campuses effectively. Duties include: --- Ability to learn and abide by HTH Admission guidelines and regulations as outlined in the HTH charter. --- Communicate with prospective students, parents and community members through office visits, telephone, email and outreach events. --- Assist applicants and parents with the application process --- Assist with the development of enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters, brochures, website postings, electronic mail, social media and other mediums. --- Plan, organize and coordinate outreach events and conduct presentations to provide prospective students and families with information regarding our organization --- Coordinate and manage prospective family tours and train student ambassadors --- Provide requested data for recruitment and assess recruitment effectiveness --- Ability to multitask, manage multiple complex projects, and meet deadlines --- Additional duties as assigned The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies: --- Highly organized --- Self-motivated and Energetic EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE --- At least two years of recent related experience in admissions, preferably in an educational setting --- Bachelor's Degree required --- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint --- Proficiency with web based platforms such as SchoolMint, PowerSchool, Alfresco Document Management System, Dropbox, Asana, Google Calendar and Gmail a PLUS --- Bilingual - Spanish verbal communication and writing skills is preferred SALARY & BENEFITS Salary is commensurate with experience. HTH offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees and their dependents. APPLY TODAY! If you fit the qualifications above, and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you! High Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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