Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management

Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management

Beginning July 1 2026

ABOUT US:
Kingsley Montessori School is a toddler through sixth grade independent school of 300 students in Bostons historic Back Bay. Our mission is to engage the mind hands and heart of each child to nurture resilient explorers confident learners and empathetic citizens. A diverse equitable and inclusive community is integral to fulfilling our mission. Kingsley Montessori School strives to be a place where each person feels a sense of belonging and respect recognizes and appreciates the richness that is added to our community through diversity and is empowered to take action against injustices. We actively create such a community through our programming our professional development and our hiring admissions and governance practices. Kingsleys high standards of professionalism are maintained through supportive and ongoing supervision and evaluation development and growth.

DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Director of Admissions will play a key role in the recruitment evaluation retention and enrollment of mission-appropriate students and families contributing to the overall strategic goals of the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Partner with the Director of Admissions to design and execute a mission-aligned data-informed enrollment strategy.
• Serve as a primary contact for prospective families guiding them through every stage of the admissions process.
• Manage the full application cycle including scheduling tours interviews and student assessments.
• Conduct student and parent interviews; document and evaluate applicant readiness and fit.
• Plan and implement admissions and yield events (Open Houses info sessions revisit programs).
• Maintain accurate records and admissions data using the schools enrollment management system (e.g. Blackbaud).
• Collaborate with Communications/Marketing to promote the school support branding and develop recruitment materials and digital content.
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to ensure smooth candidate visits assessments and communication.
• Support initiatives that advance diversity equity and inclusion in recruitment and admissions practices.
• Represent the school at fairs feeder schools and community outreach events.
• Participate in admissions committee review and decision-making.
• Assist with re-enrollment and retention strategies to support long-term enrollment stability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree required.
• 35 years of experience in admissions enrollment management or a related field preferably in an independent school.
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
• Proven ability to build strong positive relationships with prospective families students and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with admissions/enrollment management systems (e.g. Ravenna Veracross Blackbaud or similar).
• High level of professionalism integrity and discretion.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of admissions and school events.

TO APPLY CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• Cover letter describing your interest in the position including your background and experience
• Current resume
• List of three current/past supervisors with email addresses and phone numbers

Kingsley is committed to equitable compensation for all faculty. Salaries are determined based on an experience-based step scale ensuring fair pay for those with similar experience. The salary band for this role is expected to range from $61000-$80000.

Kingsley Montessori School values and celebrates diversity because it makes us a better employer builds a stronger school community develops a sense of collaboration and encourages mutual respect and broader thinking. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Director