Admissions Coordinator

Company: The SEED School of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Level: Administrative Support
Reports to: Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
About SEED:
The mission of SEED schools is to prepare students academically, socially, and emotionally, for success in and
beyond college in a public, college-prep, boarding school setting.
Based on the success of the first two schools in The SEED School network, one in Washington, D.C. and one in
Baltimore, Maryland, The SEED School of Miami has opened its doors to 60 new students in the sixth grade as of
August 2014. At full scale, SEED Miami will grow to serve 320 students in grades 6-12, 100 percent of whom will
come from underserved communities across South Florida.
As outlined in Florida legislation, an eligible SEED Miami student will be a Florida resident, eligible for the 6
th grade, will come from a family whose income is below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, and will meet
at least one of the below four additional risk factors:
---The child is served under the child welfare waiver demonstration, (to include foster care) or has been
declared an adjudicated dependent by a court ---The student's head of household is not the student's custodial parent ---The student resides in a household that receives a housing voucher or has been determined eligible for
public housing assistance
---A member of the student's immediate family has been incarcerated
All students will live on campus between Sunday evening and Friday afternoon and transportation will be provided
back and forth to home and school on the weekends.
* More information can be found on the school's website: www.miami.seedschool.org
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
---Communicates the SEED mission, enrollment criteria, enrollment process, and programmatic elements
with precision, depth, accuracy and passion.
---Serves as a representative of SEED conducting outreach across the community, city, county and parts of
the state. Seek and build relationships with organizations that can refer eligible students to SEED.
---Performs complex and confidential administrative functions for the Director of Admissions &
Enrollment Management to include researching, compiling, preparing and providing reports in
appropriate formats.
---Collects, collates, synthesizes and analyzes data on student enrollment, demographics and retention.
---Organizes the office record keeping system and ensures maintenance of admissions files, as needed and
required.
---Manages internal and external communications for the Admissions Department, including but
not limited to responding to phone calls from interested families within 24 hours and
screening of phone calls.
---Assists in the management of outreach efforts and the Director of Admissions and Enrollment
Management's calendar.

Job Description
Position: Admissions Coordinator
The SEED School of Miami

---Available to attend home visits as needed, especially during high season.
---Participates in and coordinates special projects and meetings, as needed and requested.
---Maintains follow-up/reminder systems to ensure timely completion of projects.
---Maintains confidentiality of all admissions related matters.
---Creates new and modifies current marketing materials as directed by the Director of Admissions and
Enrollment Management.
---Other duties as assigned.
Expectations: ---Committed to the mission of SEED. ---Demonstrates professionalism in actions, words, and presentation. ---Adheres to school policies and procedures. ---Models the school's Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance, Integrity, Compassion,, Gratitude,
and Growth when interacting with colleagues, students, parents and other school stakeholders. ---Goal-oriented and assertive. ---A strong team player. ---Maintains a positive, solution-oriented and respectful attitude. ---Communicates regularly with the Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management about issues related to
enrollment management. ---Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. ---Is productive in his/her work meeting deadlines and prioritizing duties as necessary. ---Performs other duties as workload and priorities necessitate.
Qualifications:
---Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information. Position
continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
---Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as
parents and community members.
---Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing
priorities and meeting deadlines.
---Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively
manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
---Must have the ability to manage complex issues creatively and effectively.
---Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
---Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which includes evenings and weekends during high seasons.
Experience & Education:
---Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
---A minimum of two plus (2+) years working with children and families in the community preferred.
---Previous experience with aggregating and synthesizing data.
Language Skill ---Bilingual in English and Spanish, or English and Creole preferred.

Job Description
Position: Admissions Coordinator

The SEED School of Miami ---Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, guardians and
community members. ---Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format. ---Ability to analyze and solve issues.
Computer Skills: ---Proficient in MS Office Suite ---Internet savvy and skilled with technology ---Ability to learn and navigate Google Apps

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