Director of High School Placement & Admissions Coordinator

Bank Street College of Education•New York, NY

7d•$95,000 - $130,000

About The Position

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

Responsibilities

Plan and present a timeline of the admissions to 7th grade parents about concurrent processes
Create and ask families to complete questionnaire
In the spring, meet one-on-one with individual 7th grade families to begin to individualize and craft a list; strategize test prep and explain options based on 7th grade performance and CTP scores; utilizing data to help inform list; explaining complexities of FA
Begin work with 7th graders about the process, importance of social interactions with adults: handshakes, eye contact, making small talk
Present to 8th grade parents about processes: independent day, boarding, parochial, and public school process
Create mySchools accounts for each 8th grade family; input grades for “groups” in MySchools, manage student accommodations through NYCPS
Coordinate ISEE testing onsite alongside the Learning Specialist
Identity teachers/staff members to proctor the exam(s) based on need
Facilitate student accommodations for ISEE
Teach a HS Prep class once/week throughout fall semester covering various topics, depending on groups strength, weaknesses
Interview strategies
Researching schools
Explanation of processes
Impromptu writing
Math practice
Expectations of 8th graders–behavior at interviews, tours, etc
How to write meaningful thank you notes
Finding the right fit–moving past name brands
Conduct mock interviews for 8th grade students providing specific feedback to parents and students (via email)
Meet with parents throughout the process
Create and author 6th, 7th, and Fall 8th grade transcripts using narrative reports to translate into numerical grades
Read/edit all teacher and administrator recommendations
Construct each student’s file consisting of: 6th, 7th, & 8th grade transcripts, English, Math, & Administrator Recommendation, any outside recommendations
Send/upload all student files to all applicant schools (independent, parochial, boarding)
Collaborate closely with 8th grade team to learn about student strengths/areas of growth, including looping in Learning Specialist, School Psychologist, Division Head
Arrange/organize Writing Workshop for student essays for both public and independent schools
Create student file consisting of: Previous school year’s transcript, English, Math & Administrator Recommendation
Send/upload all student files to all applicant schools
Assist and coordinate US admissions assessments (in-person and virtual), folder review, and student tours
Participate in all Upper School admissions committee meetings
Assist with open houses and other admissions-related events throughout the year
Interview prospective parents (at the discretion of the Director of Admissions)
Organize events and communication in Upper School to support retention efforts
Assist with admissions events across the grades
Collaborate with the admissions office and take on additional duties as needed