Employment

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Rumsey Hall community.

In keeping with our support of a diverse community, Rumsey Hall abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry and/or disability.

Current Openings

Director of Enrollment Management

Position Title: Director of Enrollment Management

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Enrollment Management (DEM) at Rumsey Hall is a member of the Leadership Team and is responsible for leading the strategic and operational components of enrollment, developing the research necessary to inform decision-making, as well as the oversight of student recruitment, financial aid, and enrollment efforts. The DEM leads enrollment management discussions and manages the Admission Office.

An essential part of the school’s recruitment and enrollment of students, the DEM oversees the administration of the admission and financial aid budgets, which requires sensitivity to economic, cultural, and other issues present in the enrollment of a diverse student body, all re-enrollment efforts, constituent volunteer efforts, and all recruitment, enrollment, and matriculation efforts, up to welcoming new families to school in August/September. Working closely with the Division Heads, Chief Financial Officer, and Marketing/Communications Team, the DEM guides the processes that support the school’s enrollment and reenrollment efforts.

The DEM plays a vital role in the Rumsey Hall community and will be expected to create an enrollment management infrastructure, starting with the existing strengths of the Admission Office, along with providing initiative and leadership in the facilitation of an enrollment management mindset. The DEM will conduct research and implement strategies to ensure that the school achieves the enrollment goals set by the Board of Trustees and Head of School.

In order to attract and maintain students and families the DEM will be expected to:

Convey the school’s mission to prospective families and the external community both in person, on school tours, and through direct communications and marketing efforts.
Be familiar with the minutiae of the academic, extracurricular and residential programs.
Work in collaboration with the Admissions committee to review student admissions documents and determine appropriate placements.
Work in partnership with the school leadership team with regard to parent information sessions. Develop all information session dates with parents, including but not limited to open house, new parent orientation, and applicant visit days.
Maintain personal relationships and consistent communication with prospective families throughout the admission process, regardless of outcome.
Develop a strategic recruitment plan to reach targeted audiences and be sensitive to economic, cultural and other issues present in the enrollment of a diverse student body.
Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications to create advertising and marketing strategy.
Create, coordinate, and participate in special events involving past, current and prospective families.
Support parent and student engagement activities during the summer months.
Attend admission events and enrollment fairs.
Supervise, mentor, and support the admissions team.
Spend time traveling to visit key demographic areas and constituents.

Additionally, the DEM will be expected to:

Communicate important dates including re-enrollment deadlines to campus and families in a timely manner.
Coordinate all aspects of the admissions process including visits, evaluation, selection, enrollment, and communicating decisions.
Maintain relationships with current families to manage retention and understand parent satisfaction.
Participate as a member of the Financial Aid Committee.
Manage new student enrollment and assist with the reenrollment of current students.
Monitor and report on attrition and retention in a timely manner in coordination with the Retention Committee.
Understand and inform the leadership team about research and demographics relative to admission and enrollment trends, ensuring that changes and challenges are anticipated, understood, and addressed.
Be a participating member in the residential life program and potentially be involved in coaching.

Relative to Data Analysis, the DEM will:

Design and implement strategies to increase and manage enrollment and maintain statistics on all aspects of admissions and re-enrollment.
Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop and implement strategic marketing ideas, including the placement and distribution for admissions marketing materials.
Present statistical and trend information to the Administrative Team and Board of Trustees.
Collect information on how the School is viewed in the community, through ongoing surveys to prospective parents, conversations with parents, consultants and feeder schools.
Understand budget revenue based on enrollment projections and work to meet the financial projections each year. Communicate with the finance committee of the Board.

Job Specifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of admission/enrollment management experience
Strong commitment to K-9 education, with a boarding component
Superior communication skills both written and spoken
Superior interpersonal, organizational, leadership and managerial skills
Abundant energy, flexibility, warmth, a ready sense of humor.
Skilled and facile with technologies that support student record management, analytical reporting, office operations, and social media. Fluent with database management software preferred
Able to manage multiple complex tasks, meet tight deadlines, and changing demands
Commitment to confidentiality and good judgment on sensitive matters

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Head of School, Ian Craig, at icraig@rumseyhall.org.

Dorm Parents

Dorm Parents

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is looking for supportive dorm parents to join our vibrant residential life program. Please send a resume and cover letter to Rick Butler, Director of Residential Life, at rbutler@rumseyhall.org to learn about current openings. To learn more about our program, please visit our student life web page.

Rumsey Hall School is committed to a whole-child approach to education and believes that teaching academics and teaching an attitude of mind are of equal importance. The School emphasizes effort as a criterion for success and is dedicated to helping each child develop toward his or her maximum stature as an educated person, a successful member of a family and a contributing member of a community.

Schedule:

Evenings 4:30–10:30 p.m.
Flexible weekend hours

Position Description:

The primary role of a Dorm Parent at Rumsey Hall is to supervise the physical safety and emotional development of the residential students under their care in the evenings and on weekends.

Dorm Parents are expected to create a positive living and learning environment and to provide structure and mentoring to a group of students under their care. Dorm Parents are responsible for educating students on the expectations and rules of living in a dormitory environment and enforcing the School’s policies and expectations for students.

Dorm parents will receive training from the Director of Residential Life and start by working with experienced dorm parents.

Job Type: Part Time

Assistant Crew Coach

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is looking for a dynamic Assistant Crew Coach for the Spring season 2021/2022. This position includes coaching crew for our emerging and experienced athletes. Please send a resume and cover letter to Jay Przygocki, Director of Athletics, at jprzygoc@rumseyhall.org to learn more about this opening.

Job Type: Part Time

Athletic Department Coaches

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is often looking for dynamic coaches for our rich athletic program. Please send a resume and cover letter to Jay Przygocki, Director of Athletics, at jprzygoc@rumseyhall.org to learn about the timing of appropriate openings. To learn more about our program and see a list of athletic offerings please go to https://www.rumseyhall.org/athletics.

Job Type: Part Time