POSITION OVERVIEW

Silicon Valley International School’s Assistant Director of Admission is responsible for supporting the Admission Team in the management of the enrollment process in the school’s effort to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse, dynamic, and mission-centric student population in Preschool through Grade 12.

The school seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, flexible team member who is internationally-minded, has a strong connection to bilingualism and/or bilingual education, and has a background in similar institutions sustaining a diverse, multicultural, bilingual, or multilingual community is preferable. The Assistant Director of Admission reports to the Chief of Enrollment Management.

Candidates must be collaborative team players with outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills to develop a culturally-competent admissions approach.

Successful candidates demonstrate emotional intelligence, genuine empathy for prospective families, and an awareness of the needs and sensitivities of parents, students, faculty, staff, and administrators to benefit enrollment and retention strategies. Experience in admission and/or private/independent schools is a benefit.

ABOUT SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (INTL)

Since its founding in 1979, the school has long been committed to excellence in bilingual education. INTL stands as the premiere preschool to 12th grade bilingual International Baccalaureate World School on the west coast, singular in its offerings of multiple immersion programs (French, German, Mandarin) and an English track with language acquisition for grades in upper school (6-12).

The school embraces a thoughtful, nimble, and creative approach to educating young people about international and cultural competency. The school balances its commitments to tradition and innovation carefully and well, understanding the value of a student-centered bilingual education within a dynamic international community.

Silicon Valley International School is accredited by the following: Western Association of Schools and Colleges, National Association of Independent Schools, California Association of Independent Schools, Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale (French Ministry of Education), and is a recognized International Baccalaureate World School authorized to provide the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes.

This position is full-time and exempt; compensation is based on education and years of experience. The salary range for this position for the 2023-24 school year is 60,000.00 to $75,000.00

We are pleased to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package for qualified employees.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Tyler at employment@svintl.org and jennifertyler@svintl.org. No phone calls, please.

Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes merit-based employment decisions. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination.