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Admissions Interviewer (part-time hourly position)

Pay rate is $50 per hour.

About the School

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from preschool through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosities, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally experiential and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make a positive impact in the world.

Job Description

The Admissions Interviewer plays a vital role in the admissions team, working closely and collaboratively with members of the team in order to assess applicants, primarily by observing and/or facilitating during child visits. The Interviewer may also be asked to conduct parent interviews with prospective parents. Play visits will take place in-person but candidates should be prepared to assess children remotely via Zoom (we have generated a well developed online interview process should this be necessary). The candidate must be an experienced educator who works well in a team, has a strong understanding of child development and progressive education, and demonstrates a commitment to creating a school community that is inclusive and reflects our diverse society.

Responsibilities

• Observe and/or facilitate Lower School Admissions children’s visits (children ages 2-6)
• Conduct one-on-one assessments for applicants to grades 2 - 4 (children ages 6-9)
• Take detailed observational notes during admissions visits
• Prepare and maintain the interview space
• Update candidate records and spreadsheets in a timely manner
• Visit sending schools to observe candidates as needed
• Interview prospective parents, at the discretion of the Director of Admissions, either in person or on Zoom

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent observational and note-taking skills
• Deep understanding of progressive education
• Special education training or experience with diverse learners, preferred but not required
• Personal and professional commitments to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work
• 3 Years or more experience with children in early childhood and elementary settings
• BA required; MA preferred

Schedule:

• October through February
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and occasional Thursdays (typically an 8:30 a.m. start time)
• Hourly schedule; part-time; flexibility a plus
• Typically 10-15 hours a week

About Bank Street College of Education

The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the educational process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

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