The part-time Lower School Admissions Tester assists the Director of Lower School Enrollment with the administration of admission and enrollment functions that contribute to the success of Lower School enrollment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, administration of pre-admission student assessments and support for and attendance at Lower School enrollment events. This position requires excellent customer service and communication skills to serve all internal and external constituents.
Essential Functions
Administer assessments to students applying to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6. The assessments are scheduled as part of group Play Sessions (PK-K) as well as individual student visits offered throughout the week.
Create an environment where the student feels positive about her performance and comfortable with her experience. Ensure that rapport is established with the child as well as the parents prior to the assessment.
Provide written reports including specific information about the child’s abilities, issues of individual learning strengths and needs, academic performance, language, memory, attention skills, and behavioral/emotional/social functioning, to be completed within 24 hours of the individual testing date or Play Session.
Assist the Director of Lower School Enrollment with the execution of strategies and tactics to generate interest from qualified families.
Assist with various activities in support of Enrollment including proctoring internal assessments, pre-event preparations, event execution and post-event responsibilities.
Provide other duties as assigned.
Contact
Interested candidates, please send cover letter, resume with 3 references to jobs@baldwinschool.org
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in education or other related field required.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and set priorities to achieve goals/objectives.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Confidence speaking in small/large groups and with people from diverse backgrounds.
Early childhood, elementary education experiences required.
Strong organizational skills; attentive to detail. A demonstrated commitment to customer service.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to foster a cooperative, team-focused work atmosphere in a student-centered environment.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and various student information system technologies.
Experience with educational testing preferred.
Physical Effort/Environment:
General office and campus environment. Duties require employee to interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and other internal and external constituencies. Sitting, walking, standing, bending, twisting and occasional lifting required. Computer usage involving repetitive hand/wrist motion necessary.
Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is an independent college preparatory school, developing talented girls into confident young women with vision, global understanding and the competency to make significant and enduring contributions to the world. The School nurtures our students’ passion for intellectual rigor in academics, creativity in the arts and competition in athletics, forming women capable of leading their generation while living balanced lives. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes ethical integrity and independence of thought.
