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JOB DESCRIPTION DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

Summary of Position
To direct the admission process of the school from initial contact to orientation. The admission
process includes the involvement of many people, including the Assistant Director of Admission,
the Division Directors, the Head of School, the shepherds and the teachers. The Director is to
work with all people involved in guiding the overall process.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
To receive all contact from interested parties. Inform them about the School and the
admission process and send them all the information they require. Serve as the chief contact
with the School throughout the process
To guide the shepherds committee throughout the admission process. Provide the committee
with all the information and guidance they need and work with them to look for ways to
improve this aspect of our admission process
To arrange and implement our open house days
To process all applications, seeing that the families provide us with all the needed information
and that their applications are complete
To arrange and implement all classroom visits, kindergarten observation days, and preschool
observations of kindergarten applicants
To provide all the information needed for the Admissions Committee to make its decisions.
To notify all families of the admissions decision in a timely and caring way
To work with families who seek financial assistance. To request and coordinate all financial
assistance information. To assist in the decision process for awarding money
To conduct an evaluation of the admission process
To work with the Division Directors on orientation nights and work for a smooth transition
for all families coming into the School community
To serve on the Leadership Team