Executive Director of Student Records and Research

Innovative school seeking innovative leader. Mount Vernon Presbyterian School is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of Student Records and Research (Available January 2018).

The high-performing position of Executive Director of Student Records and Research at Mount Vernon plays a strategic role in advancing the mission of the School:  We are a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.

As a key connector of technology, data management, and student accounting, the Executive Director of Student Records and Research is responsible for all facets of the Registrar’s Office and reports directly to the Chief Integration Officer.

Current Conditions and Future Focus

Mount Vernon Presbyterian School serves 940 students in Preschool through grade 12. Established in 1972, the School has two campuses. The Founders Campus encompasses the Early Learning Center, the Preschool, the Lower School (grades K-4), and half of the Middle School (grades 5-6). Grades 7-8 round out the Middle School on the Glenn Campus, which is also the home of the Upper School (grades 9-12). Mount Vernon is located in the heart of Sandy Springs, Georgia, within the metropolitan Atlanta area.

We live in a world of exponential change. Learning in the future, how might we multiply our influence, increase our value, drive and design innovation, inspire one another, expand our reach, and deepen our impact? We have been building something exceptional.

During the past five years, Mount Vernon has experienced a period of transformation, propelling the School to becoming a leading, innovative school in the country, evidenced by the:

• development of the Mount Vernon Continuum;
• renovation of learning spaces, building of new space, and acquisition of more space;
• influence of the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation;
• emergence of brand identity in Atlanta, throughout the United States, and internationally;
• and growth in inquiries, applications, and enrollment in the midst of a recession.

To continue to set the conditions for learners to excel in college, career, and citizenship, there is still much work to be done. As a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact, we see three essential questions--design drivers--guiding our future work in our next strategic iteration known as MVx:

• How might we make school more reflective of real life?
• How might we empower all learners to be seekers and explorers?
• How might we inspire one another -- and the larger world -- through the world we undertake together?

Major Roles and Responsibilities

Driven by the School’s strategic plan, MVx, the Executive Director of Student Records and Research is overall responsible for registration, enrollment, course management, class schedule, enrollment certification, grades, official transcripts, diplomas and academic records. Specifically, the Executive Director of Student Records and Research will:

• Maintain and ensure accuracy of student records within our databases, including audits of student academic files, record keeping, archiving, and proper disposal of confidential documents;
• Assist students and families with the School’s recording keeping and course scheduling process as well as the School’s learning management and assessment management platforms;
• Process transcript requests, course changes, and student transfer of credits;
• Build and maintain the School’s schedule change initiatives with yearly course enrollment and student schedules in accordance with our strategic plan and building capital campaign;
• Analyze the student reporting needs of the school, architect the transcript innovation process, and engineer the School’s academic records;
• Assist the School in reimagining student academic and transcript reporting, including the potential of badges and micro-credentialing;
• Collaborate with the systems integration team, the Philanthropy and Admissions teams, Divisional Leadership from our Preschool, Lower School, Middle School and Upper Schools, the Chief Digital Architect, and the Instructional Technology Specialist; and
• Coordinate with the Communications team regarding enrollment, class placement, schedule, and academic assessment reporting.

A collaborative mindset, strategic thinker, strong oral and written communication skills, attentive to detail, and servant-leadership qualities are important components for success in the position.

A bachelor's degree is required, and the ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in student accounting management in a school setting, sophisticated understanding and agile use of various technology platforms, and a deep understanding of PowerSchool or other comparable platforms is preferred.