Registrar

The Registrar oversees student recruitment and admissions, and is responsible for achieving our enrollment goals.  The foundation of a strong school-student family relationship is the care a Registrar takes guiding parents/guardians through the application and enrollment process.  

Some areas of Responsibility Include:

• Admissions and Enrollment: Execute the district's enrollment strategies, lead open house events presenting on the educational program, maintaining the schools waitlist, making admissions offers with a sense of urgency
• Records Managment: Sending and receiving student records, maintain students cumulative records
• School Communications: Assist with website updates, draft social media posts/marketing campaigns, support with keeping the school website updated
• Reporting and Compliance: Submit state reports, federal reports, meal program report, related to student demograpic information

Salary: $66,000-$71,000

Hours: 7:45am - 4:15pm (Fulltime, Monday-Friday)

Type: On-site, 12-month position

Location: Elementary School: 240 Ege Ave, Jersey City

OUR SCHOOL

Empowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has three of its own campuses, and BelovED is our “sister school.” We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program. 

Qualifications and Critical Skills:

• Two years of college (a BA is preferred)
• Strong speaking and writing skills (whether communicating one-to one via phone or email, or speaking to groups of parents at an open-house)
• Enthusiasm, cheerfulness, empathy and patience 
• Basic graphic design/skillfulness creating marketing materials (e.g., flyers, social media postings, web pages)
• A willingness to attend occasional night and Saturday events (e.g., open houses, school fairs)
• The ability to learn and master new web applications and programs
• Attention to detail and the ability to organize a significant quantity of documents and data
• The ability to work under pressure and with strict deadlines
• Being a team player with a positive attitude and collaborative mindset

Experience working in school enrollment, maintaining student records, or with the following systems would be a PLUS:

• NJSMART
• Student Information Systems & Enrollment Platforms (Infinite Campus or PowerSchool)
• School Messenger Presence
• NJ Homeroom/CHE
• Google Docs & Mail Merging 
• Microsoft Excel 
• Payschools
• NJ Department of ED - CRDC

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.