College Admissions Advising Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bethesda, United States Rochambeau, The French International School of Washington DC Full time

Job Title**: College Admissions Advising Specialist** Reports To: Director of College Admissions Advising
- Division: Academic Classification: Full-Time Non-Exempt- Location: Forest Campus Salary Range: $60,400 - $78,000- Start Date: July 1, 2024**THE SCHOOL**
- Rochambeau, The French International School located in Bethesda, MD, provides a unique education combining the French curriculum with high-quality English instruction to around 1,200 students from ages 2 to 12th grade. Our diverse student body, representing over 80 nationalities, benefits from our strong emphasis on inclusion and equity, supported by our dedicated faculty and staff.**THE POSITION**Excelling within our independent school environment necessitates the ability to collaborate and cultivate relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. This involves engaging with colleagues and various departments impacted by projects and decisions. Success in this role hinges on recognizing the interconnected nature of school operations and establishing and nurturing meaningful and effective relationships to strengthen the school community.**EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- These examples_ of d_uties and responsibilities are intended only as examples of the various job duties. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position. Faculty and staff positions are school-based and in-person._

**Handling a full caseload of students and directing all aspects of the college counseling process with them individually. This includes (but is not limited to)**
- Coordinating all meetings with students and families;
- Writing a personal letter of recommendation for all students
- Providing college information for students and parents regarding specific areas of interest and college choices
- Direct handling of any situations that arise in the college counseling process

**Assisting with all college admissions advising throughout the school year**
- Assist students and their families in selecting the appropriate academic track related to their career path.
- Assist in providing students and families with information about different career paths and specific requirements for each path
- Participate, as required, in the end-of-term academic meetings that are related to students' academic progress.

**Administrative work**
- Editing college admissions advising materials/handouts/Internet resources
- Remain current on all college admission trends including merit and need-based aid, and standardized testing
- Assisting with College Admissions Advising initiatives and activities such as standardized testing, course forecasting
- Periodically update the school's course descriptions and communicate them to the universities

**Representation of the school**
- Develop college relationships through attendance at regional and national conferences and college visits
- Handling of college admission representatives' visits to Rochambeau

**Standardized Testing**
- Coordinates standardized group and/or individual test administration
- Plans, develops and coordinates testing program policies, procedures, and schedules, and ensures adequate staffing for the administration of examinations.
- Contacts testing companies, and orders and maintains supplies of manual testing materials.
- Supervises and monitors the administration of tests; ensures that test instructions are accurate and that appropriate testing environments are maintained.
- Provides routine direction, information, and advisement to students and prospective students regarding testing policies, procedures, and outcomes.
- Ensures confidentiality of test results and recommendations; maintains security of testing materials.
- Assist with analyzing standardized testing results and based on these results make recommendations

**Registrar Tasks (in coordination with the school Registrar)**
- Assists the Registrar in verifying transcripts.
- Ensures that students have the necessary credits to obtain their High School Diploma.
- Assist with organizing the graduation ceremony.

**Attendance & Punctuality**:
Reliable, consistent attendance is required and an essential function of all staff positions. Employees must be punctual and dependable to meet their department and Rochambeau’s needs. Work and service are interrupted when employees are absent or tardy, and an additional burden is placed on colleagues. Attendance and reliability are important factors in evaluating individual performance and continued employment.

**Commitment to Rochambeau’s vision, mission, and values.**

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative coordinator role,- Proficiency in office software and communication tools.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.- Demonstrated experience in handling confidential i



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