Responsibilities

Placement & Advocacy

Develop and maintain relationships with our partner schools.
Advocate for Oliver applicants with Consortium Schools admissions staff under the guidance of the Director of Placement.
Communicate regularly with school partners and scholar families to give updates, request documents, and answer questions.
Lead presentations for parents and students on all parts of the placement process, including interviewing, financial aid, and test preparation.
Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions for families about school options, choice, and fit.
Coordinate and administer the standardized tests required for admission.
Resolve family application issues and help organize and keep track of all student applications.
Review and revise applications appropriately and maintain the integrity of documents.
Counsel parents of unplaced students on other available educational opportunities.
Write evaluations and summaries for scholars.
Collaborate with the Director of Placement to develop, implement, and inspire a vision and strategy for growing the high school and middle school placement program; identify and codify innovative strategies to ensure all students gain entry to the best-fit, selective high schools.
Assist with creating and managing a process for administering financial support for family school visits to a growing student body.
Assist the Director of Placement with the development and execution of all placement-related programming, including but not limited to parent and student workshops on interviewing, financial aid, and test preparation during Fall, Winter, and Spring classes.
Maintain general knowledge of Oliver's program activities and requirements.
Regularly update the database of school personnel, applicants, and volunteer contacts.
Participate in review sessions after the summer preparation program to discuss student performance and create a process for counseling students or directing them to support resources.
Collaborate with the Director of Placement on creating data protocols and database tools for compiling, analyzing, and reporting student data.
Assist with preparing reports and statistics on student success and needs for various stakeholders, including the Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees.
Assist with the management of the day-to-day operations of the Placement department and, in conjunction with the Director of Placement, establish departmental priorities in line with overall organizational goals.
Manage all vendors associated with school placement, including test prep companies.

Consortium School Cultivation and Growth

Assist the Director of Placement in conducting research and evaluation to assess the appropriateness of new Consortium Schools.
Assist the Director of Placement with deepening relationships with Consortium Schools through annual school visits and cultivation events. Assist with managing Oliver Scholars' brand and relationships with Independent School admissions and financial aid officers.
Assist with managing Oliver Scholars' brand and relationships with Independent School admissions and financial aid officers.
Represent Oliver Scholars at meetings and with school partners.

Scholar Support

Assist in teaching ISAP class during the summer and the Saturday Academy.
Provide support during Winter and Spring classes.
Provide support in the planning and execution of the Scholar Immersion Program (SIP), which includes the ISAP (Independent School Application Process) curriculum.

Other Duties

Collaborate with other program directors as needed on various Scholar-related initiatives.
Participate in Oliver's organizational and fundraising efforts as requested (e.g., providing content for grant proposals, funder visits, and Annual Gala).
Assist with projects and other duties as needed and requested within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Commitment to the mission and core values of Oliver Scholars.
Deep understanding of the broad educational issues facing educational systems and students in under-resourced communities.
Bachelor's degree required.
2-4 years' experience working with students and families at another student-focused nonprofit, in K-12 or Higher-Ed.
Outstanding public speaking and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
Familiarity with independent schools.
Valid driver's license and able to travel domestically.
Bilingual/bi-literate in English and Spanish encouraged.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

Superior analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
Collaborative approach to problem solving and ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels (internally and externally).
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work under pressure; ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Demonstrated willingness to learn new techniques, procedures, processes, and computer programs as needed.
Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
A demonstrated commitment to high professional, ethical standards.

Placement & Advocacy

Develop and maintain relationships with our partner schools.
Advocate for Oliver applicants with Consortium Schools admissions staff under the guidance of the Director of Placement.
Communicate regularly with school partners and scholar families to give updates, request documents, and answer questions.
Lead presentations for parents and students on all parts of the placement process, including interviewing, fina

Assistant Director of Placement

The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc.

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