Assistant Registrar – Registration and Scheduling

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York City seeks a senior operations lead to manage student information systems and data processes. The role focuses on registration, scheduling, calendars, and catalog management while guiding day-to-day operations and cross-functional initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of supervisory experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to implement change in a fast-paced academic administration environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years overseeing a large data processing operation with staff supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional expertise in registration, class scheduling, and calendar management.
• Oversee day-to-day operations as a member of the managerial team.
• Resolve escalated issues and improve service delivery.
• Analyze and configure high-volume SIS processes affecting student records.
• Lead implementations and procedural change.

Skills

SIS proficiency

Data management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student Information Systems

Job description

• Provide functional expertise in registration, class scheduling, classroom scheduling and utilization, final exam scheduling, class requisites, academic calendar, and course catalog management


• Serve as a proactive member of the managerial team, overseeing and supporting day-to-day functions


• Resolve complex escalated issues


• Analyze and configure high-priority and high-volume SIS processes impacting student records as an SIS super-user


• Identify, recommend, and implement streamlined processes and improved services


• Lead or facilitate implementations and procedural change

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree


• 5+ years relevant experience overseeing a large data processing operation, supervising staff, office operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel


• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy


• Demonstrated data management skills and related reporting capabilities


• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems, and implement change


• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, and student information systems


• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to consistently meet deadlines


• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult issues and/or diverse organizations


• Ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, staff, parents, professional colleagues, and the public


• Customer service orientation


• Strong managerial and leadership skills with ability to foster a cooperative work environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing student information systems, overseeing data processing operations, and implementing procedural changes. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for fostering relationships and managing multiple projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Student Information Systems Proficiency


• Data Management Skills


• Leadership and Managerial Skills


• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication


• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills

Hard Skills

• Data Processing Operations


• Class Scheduling Management


• Final Exam Scheduling


• Course Catalog Management


• Process Improvement Implementation


• Reporting Capabilities


• Attention to Detail


• Project Management


• SIS Configuration


• Office Operations Supervision

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Orientation


• Tact and Diplomacy


• Relationship Building


• Organizational Skills


• Ability to Meet Deadlines

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Academic Calendar


• Class Requisites


• Classroom Scheduling


• Escalated Issue Resolution


• Managerial Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office


• Student Information Systems