Job Description
Title: On-Call Admissions Associate
Department/Location: Admissions, St. Louis
Position Type: Part-Time, 12-month
Summary
The On-Call Admissions Associate advances Principia by delivering exceptional campus visit experiences, supporting admissions events, and ensuring seamless engagement for prospective families. Reporting to the Director of Admission, this role plays a critical part in Admissions Visit Days and collaborates closely with administration, school faculty and students to help grow enrollment. Success in this role draws on hospitality, interpersonal awareness, organization, responsiveness, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate needs.
Within our close-knit, mission-driven learning community, Principia School teachers nurture students’ limitless potential—academically, morally, and spiritually—modeling love, integrity, and lifelong learning in all they do.
Who We Are
At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.
At Principia School, our core value is LOVE. Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life. We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities. Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.
Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serves as a welcoming and knowledgeable presence for prospective students and families during Admission Visit Days
- Assists in coordinating and executing Visit Day programming (approximately 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., eight times annually)
- Escorts prospective students and parents throughout campus, ensuring timely and smooth transitions between scheduled activities
- Supports the flow of the day by guiding small groups between classes, meetings, and program elements
- Shares authentic insights and perspectives as a current or former Principia parent to help families understand the school community today
- Engages naturally in conversation with students and parents, answering questions and fostering a sense of connection
- Supports the Admissions team in creating a warm, organized, and seamless visit experience from arrival through departure
- Assists with event logistics, including check-in, wayfinding, and coordination across multiple campus locations
- Collaborates with faculty, staff, and student ambassadors to ensure a consistent and positive experience for visitors
- Demonstrates flexibility, professionalism, and a strong service mindset in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with significant walking and standing
Core Competencies
Principia values the unique strengths each employee brings to their role. The following competencies are especially important for success at Principia:
- Continuous Learning & Expertise: Demonstrates mastery in your area of responsibility and seeks opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Accountability & Results Orientation: Manages time and priorities effectively, meets commitments, and consistently delivers high-quality outcomes.
- Problem Solving & Judgment: Approaches challenges thoughtfully, considers multiple perspectives, and makes sound, timely decisions that support institutional goals.
- Proactivity & Ownership: Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and drives projects forward with minimal supervision while taking responsibility for outcomes.
- Excellence & Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, polished, and high-quality work; continuously looks for ways to improve systems, processes, and results.
- Service Orientation: Builds positive, supportive relationships and responds promptly and professionally to the needs of students, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Collaboration & Collegiality: Works cooperatively across departments and teams; values input from others and contributes to a positive, respectful environment.
- Communication: Shares information clearly and concisely; listens carefully to others and adjusts communication style for different audiences and situations.
- Inclusion & Belonging: Demonstrates respect for all people; values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging, and mutual respect.
Minimum Qualifications
- Student of Christian Science preferred
- Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
- Familiarity with Principia School or experience as a current or former Principia parent strongly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior experience in customer service, education, event support, or a school community setting is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to engage positively with both adults and students, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time and navigate campus throughout the duration of Visit Day programming
- Ability to successfully complete required school-based training and clearances, including child safety training (e.g., Vector Training) and any applicable background checks
Equal Opportunity
Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.
In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia—as an institution with a religious mission—gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.