Admissions Administrative Assistant, Tabor Academy, Marion MA

Kate Bruster

About Tabor Academy

Tabor Academy has a rich history that dates back to 1876 when the school was founded by Elizabeth Taber. Mrs. Taber had a lofty vision for the institution, including building character of young people from across the country. Today, we honor that legacy and embrace an international and diverse student body. Our work is guided by our principles of life-long learning, personal responsibility, and care for others. Here, students are encouraged to take risks and challenge themselves as they prepare to step into the world as global leaders.

For nearly 150 years, Tabor Academy has served the Marion, Massachusetts community as a premier coeducation, college preparatory boarding and day school. As the School by the Sea, Tabor offers an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to live and learn for students grades 9-12. The school provides a wide breadth of academic offerings for students to explore their interests, understand their strengths, and develop their critical thinking and communication skills. Tabor graduates are leaders, adaptable, and exceptionally skilled at navigating the 21st century.

Summary:

The Administrative Assistant for Admission is responsible for coordinating campus visits, tours, interviews and assisting with event planning. The primary focus of this individual is to ensure that the day-to-day machinations of the office run smoothly. S/he should be welcoming and personable, able to communicate effectively and represent Tabor Academy in a positive manner. The ability to multitask, maintain strong attention to detail and exercise discretion with sensitive information is required. The Administrative Assistant for Admission reports directly to the Director of Enrollment Management but is responsible for supporting the entire Admissions team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in facilitating campus visits (tours and interviews) for prospective students and families via phone, email, and database requests.
• Assist with planning and execution for all admissions events.
• Meet and greet guests as they arrive for campus visits.
• Collaborate with Admissions officer(s) facilitating Tour Guide program.
• Enter inquiries and applications by phone, email, in person.
• Oversee Vericant database, assign interviews for review.
• Coordinate and arrange Tabor Boy Summer Orientation trips.
• Managing the reception and living room areas so they are welcoming to visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management.

The successful candidate will posses:

• Excellent comportment and communication skills including writing, speaking, and listening
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and work effectively with inquiring families, Admissions team members, and all faculty and staff
• Patience, empathy, enthusiasm, and optimism while working with adolescents, colleagues, and prospective families
• Pursue and/or possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and perspectives
• Computer proficiency with strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn and become proficient with other proprietary and non-proprietary software programs, as required
• Inclination to teamwork and dedicated to supporting the Mission of Tabor Academy and all members of the admission team
• Availability to work some weekend/evening hours, as needed and identified by the Director of Enrollment Management

Preferred Qualifications:  

Bachelor’s degree

Substantial experience in customer service

To Apply:

Electronic materials only, please. If interested, please send employment application and resume to employment@taboracademy.org with “Admission AA” in the Subject line.

Tabor Academy is eager to consider applications from people traditionally underrepresented in independent boarding school communities.

Tabor Academy is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – and hiring and retention processes, more specifically – informed by the NAIS Principles of Good Practice – Equity and Justice. Additionally, across all areas of school life, we prioritize practices based on Mind Brain Education (MBE) research; the relational skills of active listening, empathic understanding, critical thinking, and genuine inquiry; and pursuits that actively seek out and invite in diverse perspectives. At Tabor Academy, 540 students come from all over the United States and over 21 countries to be part of an engaging community. Our diverse and inclusive student body welcomes individuals from all races, religions, and economic backgrounds and fosters students becoming engaged and committed global citizens with a disposition to act in service to the common good.

Located 15 minutes from culturally rich New Bedford, home to the Whaling National Historical Park; stories from when the city was a station on the Underground Railroad and home to Frederick Douglass; a hub for Blue Economy Corridor innovation; seafood from America’s #1 fishing port; and a landscape that attracts sailors, bikers, and golfers, Marion and the Southcoast are teeming with opportunity.

Tabor Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Academy-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.