About The Role

Desired Skills and Experience

A university degree and previous experience in this role

Ideally with knowledge of international school programmes

Empathetic person with excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication and personal skills to represent the School at all levels

A high level of organisational and administrative competency;

High levels of discretion and confidentiality

Ability to manage and prioritise the workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure

Bilingual English/Swedish would be an advantage The American International School of Gothenburg is seeking to appoint the Head of Admissions. The candidate will work in close partnership with the other members of the Management Team.

The successful candidate will belong to the School's Senior Leadership Team and will be accountable for the development and delivery of the pupil admissions strategy.

The Head of Admissions will have the opportunity of working with a dynamic and supportive team who are fully committed to academic excellence within a supportive and caring environment.

The Head of Admissions will

assist in all aspects of the school's student recruitment process including supporting certain strategic aspects of promoting the school, as defined by the Director

drive outreach for enrollment at the school including open days, tours and school presentations in the community

serve as primary contact and liaise with the Director for interested families and the public in telling the story, values and culture of the school

The successful candidate will have general school management experience or customer facing systems experience. Knowledge of school admission processes would be an advantage.

If you are suitably qualified, believe in the value of an international education and are looking for a school where the "focus is on students and their learning" we look forward to receiving your application. American International school of Gothenburg will commence the admissions in January 2019, the school will open in August 2019 for grades K through Grade 10, and will add Grades 11 and 12 in the subsequent years. The school’s ultimate capacity will be 1500 students.

American international school will offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum of education, comprising the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (IB DP) and Career-related Programme (IB CP).

American International School’s curriculum will also integrate technology, featuring hands-on project-based learning, innovative teaching methods, technology initiatives and worldwide partnerships with leading experts and organizations in technology-related research and practice.