Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions in Litchfield, Connecticut at Forman School

Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

Reports To: Director of Admission and Financial Aid

12-month position

Position Overview

The Admission Counselor supports Forman School’s enrollment goals through student recruitment, family engagement, and management of the Student Ambassador Program. This role serves as an admissions counselor responsible for a geographic territory while also overseeing the recruitment, training, and scheduling of student ambassadors who lead campus tours for prospective families.

The position plays a key role in connecting prospective students and families with the Forman community and supporting the admissions process from inquiry through enrollment.

Forman’s Mission, Promise, and Core Values

Forman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Forman develops the whole student, based on each individual’s learning profile, so that all graduates become educated, confident self-advocates throughout life.

Forman is committed to sustaining an inclusive environment that fosters a deeper understanding of differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, geographical origin, physical ability, and family structure.

We believe society is bettered when we learn from and embrace those with different experiences and perspectives from our own. Our community values truth, respect, and kindness.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Territory Management

• Serve as the primary admissions contact for a designated geographic territory.
• Build relationships with prospective families, educational consultants, feeder schools, and community partners.
• Represent Forman School at school fairs, conferences, and recruitment events.

Admissions Process

• Conduct interviews with prospective students and families.
• Guide families through the application process and respond to inquiries.
• Read and evaluate applications as a member of the Admission Committee.
• Maintain accurate records of admissions activity in the school’s CRM system.

Student Ambassador Program

• Manage the Student Ambassador Program.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student ambassadors who lead campus tours.
• Coordinate tour schedules to ensure every visiting family is paired with a student guide.
• Develop training materials and expectations for ambassadors to ensure consistent and informative tours.

Campus Visit Support

• Assist with coordinating campus tours and interviews with the Admissions Coordinator.
• Ensure visiting families are connected with appropriate student ambassadors for tours.

Admissions Events

• Assist with the execution of major admissions events including Open Houses and Accepted Student Revisit Day.
• Support outreach initiatives designed to engage prospective families.

Educational and Experiential Background and Credentials

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in admissions, education, student services, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Comfort working with students, families, and colleagues in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings or weekends during the admissions season.

Other Expectations

This position is a member of a boarding school faculty. Candidates should be interested in contributing outside of the admissions office and becoming fully involved in the student life program. Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of school life.