Admission Counselor

Cincinnati Country Day School; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Country Day School is seeking a full-time admission counselor responsible for overseeing the enrollment and retention process for pre-primary programs. The role requires strong communication and customer service skills, management of campus visits, and coordination of financial aid systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have relevant experience in educational settings.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in independent, private school or college preferred.
• Professional experience working with young children (18 months to age 5) and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate campus visits and lead tours for families.
• Manage communication with families and organize admission events.
• Support financial aid processing and allocation.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

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Cincinnati Country Day School seeks an admission counselor, who will be responsible for the full enrollment and retention process for all pre-primary programs (Early Childhood – age 5). An additional primary responsibility is the facilitation of a financial aid awarding and management system.

Country Day is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks employees who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to academic excellence and to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community. CCDS pays competitively and provides an excellent benefits package.

Position

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week over 12 months from July 1 to June 30. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with other admission personnel to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the admission process
• Coordinate campus visits and lead tours for prospective families
• Administer and manage admission evaluations/observations for prospective students
• Manage communication with families
• Organize and execute admission events
• Serve as the office liaison to pre-primary section of the Lower School
• Be an active and engaged member of the Lower School student, faculty, and parent community including staff meetings, HOUSE program, etc.
• Support the processing and allocation of financial aid awarding to all families in kindergarten – grade 12
• Assist the director of enrollment management (DOEM) with the coordination and implementation of community programs
• Other duties as assigned by DOEM
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, experience in an independent, private school or college setting is preferred
• Professional experience working with young children beginning at 18 months through age 5 and their families
• Strong communication (oral and written) and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional, and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, parents, and the school community
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and initiative
• Program development and event planning experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database management, specifically student information systems
• Familiarity with systems and databases specifically related to financial aid management
• Some evening and weekend hours are expected throughout the recruitment season
  
  

To Apply Submit resume, cover letter, and references (at least one from a school administrator or supervisor) to Aaron B. Kellenberger, director of enrollment management, via email at [e-mail] . To learn more about Country Day, visit https://www.countryday.net/ .

Cincinnati Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age (40 or over), national origin, ancestry, or military service/veteran status in the administration of its educational programs and policies, admission decisions, tuition aid programs, employment practices and benefits, athletics, or other school-administered programs.

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