Rye Country Day School is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to the Office of College Counseling beginning August 2022. Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, Prek-12, college preparatory school located in Westchester County, New York dedicated to providing students with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. We are actively committed to creating and sustaining a school community that is nurturing, supportive, diverse, and inclusive, one in which all students can participate fully and achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community.

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Work with approximately 100+ seniors and their families, as well as 100+ juniors beginning in January of each academic year
• Organize and disseminate all materials related to students’ college applications, as well as for transfer student applications
• Handle confidential materials with total discretion
• Organize and maintain the office calendar
• Schedule and host over 150 college admissions representatives each year
• Work with college admissions offices to coordinate evening and weekend programming hosted by RCDS
• Create and maintain positive professional ties with college admissions offices
• Work closely with faculty and other RCDS community members

Desired qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A well-developed sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Strong interpersonal skills; a positive attitude, energy, and an inspiring and entrepreneurial leadership style
• Excitement for working with Upper School students and their families
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills
• Facility with technology
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to support the extra-curricular life of the school

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. Faculty and staff are offered meaningful opportunities for professional development, growth, and leadership; highly competitive salaries; and extensive benefits. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum. Please visit our website-http://www.ryecountryday.org – to learn more about the school’s rigorous curriculum, values, and strategic initiatives.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a resume and cover letter via the following link: https://rcds.workable.com/.