NOW HIRING: OXBOW ADMISSIONS FELLOW
STIPEND: $10,000 + housing and meals
The Oxbow School seeks to hire a dynamic, collaborative, forward-thinking Admissions Fellow. The Oxbow School welcomes lifelong learners. Prospective colleagues should embrace working with administrative staff and students who possess a range of abilities, talents and learning styles.
THE OXBOW SCHOOL. The Oxbow School is a one-semester visual arts program for sophomores, juniors, seniors, and gap semester students from public and independent high schools nationwide. The school offers forty-two students a unique educational experience focused on the in-depth study and practice of the visual arts. The four-month program encourages motivated students to pursue a serious interest in art while meeting and furthering their high school diploma requirements. The goal is not to produce career artists but to empower students to see with clarity and engage in mindful critical inquiry to become active participants in the world. Through work in the studio, trips to museums and galleries, and projects with visiting artists in residence, Oxbow provides students with direct exposure to the richness and diversity of contemporary art and culture. The Oxbow School is founded on the belief that engagement with the arts fosters and supports flexible thinking skills and that creative thinking is particularly valuable for students in today's increasingly complex global community. Located at the oxbow of the Napa River in Napa, California, the pedagogical approach at Oxbow includes team-teaching and interdisciplinary connections. To learn more, please visit our website here.
The Admissions Fellow is a 9-month position for a recent college graduate interested in promoting an equitable arts education. Beyond working with the admissions team, the primary responsibilities lie in general student supervision and the residential life experience on campus. The Fellow will live in an apartment adjacent to the dorms to assist in organizing community activities and being an additional adult presence on campus for student life issues that may arise. The person who best fits this role is someone who is mature, has strong interpersonal skills, is genuinely invested in the welfare of adolescents, and possesses an infectious enthusiasm for The Oxbow School program.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Local Admissions visits on the West Coast to schools, fairs, and after-school programs
Host tours on campus for prospective families
Manage basic data entry for Admissions
Weekly mailing to prospective students and families
Review applications with the Admissions team
Maintain CRM with applications and inquiries
Capture images of the program for social media and marketing purposes
Collaborate with Admissions Director to create content for recruitment
Assist with school events
Act as a Dorm Supervisor, overseeing student affairs and dormitory needs
Evening studio/dorm duty 1-2x/week; weekend duty coverage roughly once per month
Participate in community-building activities throughout the semester
Option to teach elective or workshop
Other responsibilities as assigned
Please send a cover letter and resume to Jason Tucker, Director of Admissions: jason@dctdsj.com
The Oxbow School is an equal opportunity employer.