Thacher seeks an experienced admissions professional for the 2025/26 school year. This existing position reports to the Director of Enrollment and is part of a team of admissions professionals who oversee all enrollment related marketing and recruitment for the School.
In this process, we seek to interview candidates whose demonstrated excellence and enthusiasm encompass all aspects of boarding school life. Thacher faculty engagement entails a commitment to residential life and advising, to athletic coaching or other participation in the School’s afternoon program, and to helping co-lead backcountry camping trips. We seek faculty members who are dynamic leaders, lifelong learners, and compassionate mentors to adolescents.
Summary of Admission Responsibilities
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Professional Qualities of Thacher Faculty & Staff
Education & Experience
A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent is required. Ideal candidates will have multiple years of experience as an admissions officer and faculty member at a selective private secondary school in the US and have a record of success undertaking significant recruitment-oriented travel. For this particular role, we have a special interest in interviewing candidates with experience and expertise in supporting applicants and families from diverse backgrounds through the admissions process.
To be successful in this position, an individual also needs to be comfortable presenting to large groups, functioning as a team player in a performance-oriented environment, and engaging with and relating to teenagers. This individual also needs to be organized, comfortable with spreadsheets and databases, and excited to live in a unique residential community.
Other Requirements
About The Thacher School
The Thacher School is one of the most selective and highly regarded boarding schools in the nation. Founded in 1889 by Sherman Day Thacher, the School serves academically talented students from over 20 states and close to 10 countries in a rigorous college preparatory experience. More than 54% of students identify as people of color. The faculty and students live and work closely together on a 427-acre campus nestled in the foothills of the Los Padres National Forest in Ojai, California (85 miles north of Los Angeles). Honor, fairness, kindness, and truth are the cornerstones of School life. Together, the School community commits to the belief that demands in the academic classroom, when combined with those of mountains and horses, of sports and the arts, produce independent minds, strong bodies, and powerful character. The School enrolls 250 students, has an operating budget of $25 million, and an endowment of $180 million. The Thacher School is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran’s status, or any other factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law.
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