Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We're distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.
About the team
For this admissions coordinator position, you'll be working for our middle school in center city Philadelphia called Freire Charter Middle School (5th-8th Grade): Freire Schools' youngest Dragons are preparing for college and changing what it means to be in middle school. Our students arrive at Freire Middle School at a range of achievement levels. Here, they don't just catch up – they make leaps in personal and academic growth, setting them up for even greater success in high school. In 2022, following a longitudinal study on student outcomes commissioned by the Philadelphia School Partnership, Freire Middle School has been identified as one of 36 Philadelphia public and public charter (K-8) schools "Beating the Odds" in academic growth.
As the Admissions Coordinator, you will engage with prospective students and families to share what makes Freire Schools special and guide them through the admissions process.
- Lead tours of the school and represent Freire Charter Middle School at admissions fairs, school presentations, and community events
- Lead admissions presentations at local school and city-wide school fairs
- Answer communications from families around admissions deadlines and requirements
- Prepare and process enrollment packets received from families through the lottery or regular wait list pulls
- Create, process, and send mailings to prospective families throughout the school year with important admissions information
- Track overall school enrollment numbers and conduct student wait list pulls as needed
- Maintain the admissions database and keep track of student records. This includes processing student enrollment packets and collecting all necessary documents from prospective families
- This role will likely include a variety of other non-admissions related or operations tasks
The Admissions Coordinator holds a key position that will often represent a visitor's first impression of Freire. You are a people person who can make a compelling pitch to kids and adults. You also have the organizational skills necessary to manage multiple processes and timelines associated with the admissions process. We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.
- Associate's degree or higher
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to complete projects in a timely manner and adhere to numerous deadlines
- Professional, personable and welcoming to current and prospective students and their families
- Willingness to perform various tasks as needed in support of the extended Freire community with occasional weekend or evening events.
- Experience working with databases, student information systems, and Microsoft Excel
The annual salary range for this role is $50,000 - $70,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware's state pension plan (and may additionally choose to participate in the state's 403(b) retirement plan).