Admissions Assistant
Admissions Assistant
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Job Description
The Admissions Assistant performs a wide range of administrative support functions for the Admissions Department and serves as a representative of Sinai Akiba Academy to employees parents and students. As the primary face of the Admissions Department the Admissions Assistant will assist with all functions of the Admissions Office including but not limited to the overall promotion of the school and its mission and the preparation and support for admissions retention and enrollment events throughout the year demonstrating and maintaining applicant and family confidentiality throughout. This non-exempt full-time position reports to the Interim Director of Admissions.
Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning and nurture a community of ethical critical thinkers who shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition walk through the world with confidence and humility.
Our core values of Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community); Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence); Derech Eretz (Kindness Empathy & Respect); Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility); Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention) and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students families and community members that we serve to energize the present explore the past and embrace the future.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide a positive engaging and warm experience to current and prospective families
- Manage prospective family admissions process through processing of inquiries scheduling tours scheduling parent interviews processing applications scheduling student assessments (as applicable) and ensuring the timely completion of all supplementary application materials by applicant families.
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the admissions database and work closely with the Student Registrar on student records
- Prepare materials for prospective ECC-8th grade tours
- Assist with the planning and execution of admissions event planning through coordination of meeting room reservations equipment and setup requests refreshments notifications and confirmations for events such as: summer play dates open houses Welcome Parent Reception and other admissions-related programming
- Coordinate with Interim Director of Admissions (IDA) and the Business Office to reconcile monthly expenses
- Support the ordering of SAA-branded merchandise for employees new students and others as requested
- Inventory and order departmental supplies including recruitment marketing materials
- Work with the IDA to maintain an accurate and detailed Department calendar of events due dates and schedules
- Learn use and apply technology as required by the School. Technology includes but is not limited to JagNet Google Workspace Paylocity and other school-approved software
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor Associate Head of School for Institutional Advancement or HOS in support of the schools mission
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift and move objects of up to 20 pounds
- Substantial time spent standing kneeling walking bending stooping squatting and moving up and down stairs.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 3 years of high-volume administrative or relevant experience; Bachelors degree preferred
- Ability to work on campus 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday with occasional overtime during evenings and weekends
- Proficiency with Google Suite (Mail Calendar Docs etc.) and uploading and downloading digital resources
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to anticipate departmental needs multitask and prioritize accordingly
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships
- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams build strong relationships and embody a growth and collaborative mindset
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Hourly Rate Range: $24.50 - $27.50
- Excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid by SAA
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- 403b and employer funded retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities
In the spirit of pay transparency we share the hourly rate range for this position: $24.50 - $27.50. The hourly rate range is exclusive of fringe benefits retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at SAA are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at SAA your final hourly rate will be determined by factors such as skills education experience job level part-time status and number of months of work per academic year. In addition to those factors we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full hourly rate range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for SAA in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
Applicants may submit their resume for consideration to Kelly Schwartz Interim Director of Admissions at
Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race religion age color sex disability status national origin genetics sexual orientation protected veteran status gender expression gender identity or any other characteristic protected under federal state and/or local laws.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
