Ashley River Classical Academy is hiring its founding staff members to provide support to its teachers, students, and families in when it opens in August of 2025. ARCA is a tuition-free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications for all operations staff positions. 

Each staff member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The staff is entrusted with supporting the mission of [School Name]: To train the minds and develop character in students through a content-rich Classical Education in the liberal arts and sciences utilizing instruction in the principles of moral practices and civic virtue. 

The Registrar and Testing Coordinator is a member of the front office staff team who is responsible for enrollment, attendance tracking, student records, data entry, and local and state testing requirements. 

Primary duties and responsibilities include: 

Inputting daily attendance and maintaining records (notes, emails, calls, etc.) pertaining to student absences in compliance with state laws regarding attendance 

Maintaining student records and producing necessary reports for operational efficiency and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements 

Inputting student information data pertaining to grades, test scores, schedules, student contact information, parent information, health information, and all other student information data entry 

Overseeing operational programs, including transportation, food service program, before and aftercare, afterschool clubs and sports, and volunteer program 

Coordinating and supervising the implementation of required state and local tests 

Overseeing the enrollment process for students 

Consistently demonstrating the school’s Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage, Responsibility, Compassion, and Perseverance 

Assisting the with other responsibilities as needed 

Qualities and characteristics of a successful Registrar and Testing Coordinator: 

Minimum education requirement of a high school diploma 

Excellent computer skills 

Experience in a school setting preferred, but not required 

Experience working with Microsoft Office, PowerSchool, and/or SchoolMint preferred 

High moral character 

Salary and Benefits 

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise 

Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and state retirement program 

If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, and a list of references to the chair of the hiring committee: Alexandria Spry at aspry@ashleyriverclassical.org. Interviews will be conducted in early Fall, 2024.