School/Admissions AdministratorWho We AreLocated in Brighton, MA, Shaloh House is a vibrant center of Russian-Jewishlife. Shaloh House is home to the Barbara Guzovsky Preschool(Toddler-Kindergarten) and Shaloh House Jewish Day School (1st-6th grade),and draws from the local neighborhood and from metro Boston. Ourpreschool and elementary programs offer a unique educational experience:we combine a love for Judaism and Torah study with outstanding secularacademics, focusing in particular on mathematics and the sciences. Ourteachers are subject-specific experts; beginning in first grade, Shaloh Housestudents are taught by different, highly-trained educators in math, science,English, Hebrew, and Judaics. Shaloh House is made up of a diversecommunity of learners: many of our children are first-generation Americans,with a majority of our children bi- and tri-lingual. We are an inclusive Jewishcommunity that focuses on Jewish unity and respect for each family’s Jewishidentity; our Judaic Studies curriculum is taught from an Orthodoxperspective, and our students and their families represent the full range ofthe Jewish community today, from non-observant to Orthodox. In the2020-2021 school year, and continuing into the following school year ourpreschool is one of 17 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Sites sponsored by the Cityof Boston, which provides free early education to pre-kindergarten students.We are the only Jewish school in Boston’s UPK Program, and one of only afew Jewish-affiliated UPK programs in the United States. Our elementaryschool graduates go on to local public schools, private and religious schools,as well as Boston’s exam schools. We are proud of our 100% placement rateat Boston Latin School, ranked the top public high school in Massachusettsby US News and World Report.Shaloh House is searching for a skilled educational administratorwith a background in admissions and marketing to take us to thenext level in student recruitment and community engagement.What You’ll DoThe Assistant Head of School will be responsible for two key areas:admissions and retention and programs/operations. The Assistant Head willbe a key face of the Shaloh House community, providing leadership, strategicdirection, and implementation of best practices in recruitment, admissions,and retention, with a goal of increasing enrollment in our student body. Youwill partner with the Head of School to ensure that our educational andoperational programs, policies, and practices are interconnected and alignedwith our mission, philosophy, and core values. You will partner with our Headof School, Elementary School Principal, and Preschool Director to developprograms that serve the students, parents, and school faculty and staff,continuing to develop a joyful, unique, and challenging educationalenvironment.● Focus on building collaborative and productive relationships within theShaloh House community (administration, faculty, parents & students,other stakeholders)● Offer support, make decisions, and implement policy changes to createefficiencies across the school● Create communication plans to welcome new students to the school,and in conjunction with faculty to highlight individual classexpectations, progress, curricula, etc.● Build relationships with students and parents through frequentengagement, becoming the “go-to” individual for questions,opportunities, and challenges● Support school and community building efforts by representing ShalohHouse at professional conferences and meetings, includingdevelopment meetings.● Build out and run a full admissions/recruitment program, including butnot limited to:creating and maintaining an annual calendar of events; establishingand nurturing feeder programs in surrounding neighborhoods andcities; developing marketing/promotional materials, including webcontent; organizing admissions events; handling school tours andfollow-ups; engaging with the community; managing the admissionsbudget● Work with our administrative staff to secure necessary studentcredentials, make arrangements for admissions testing, etc.● Orient new families and students to Shaloh House, and support theirtransition to the school● Manage re-enrollment, including:managing the re-enrollment forms and process, creating and promoteevents for current parents, providing input to the management teamon developing and executing activities to increase retentionWho You Are● You are passionate about excellence in learning, and understand andrespect even the youngest child’s ability to learn from and engage withthe world around him.● You’re a community builder, able to create strong relationships with ourstakeholders, parents, prospective families, and others relevant to oursuccess.● You see the forest and the trees: you understand the big picture,(recruitment/admissions/retention), know how day-to-day elements ofthe student and parent experience (parent-teacher communication,school operations) affect it, and are able to take both into accountthrough strategic planning and implementation.● You’re entrepreneurial, eager to try new things, develop new models,and willing to take appropriate risks.● You’re a strategic thinker and implementer. You like both developingideas and doing the work to execute those ideas.● You’re energized by challenges, new opportunities, and the chance toexpand upon existing infrastructures.● You know the value of authentic storytelling, and are skilled in telling astory through key marketing and sales practices and platforms.● You have experience in sales/marketing/communications.● You’ve worked in a school environment and understand what goes intocreating smooth processes for effective communication.● You’re familiar with small independent schools and appreciate theintimate environment they offer students for learning and growth.Salary Range and BenefitsThe salary range for this position is $60,000-70,000 per year, commensuratewith experience. Shaloh House also offers vacation time, a 401K, medicalinsurance, and time off for Jewish holidays.How to ApplyInterested candidates should send a cover letter and resume tojobs@shaloh.org.