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LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE NEW YORK New York, New York DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Start Date: by July 1, 2021 www.lfny.org Mission Citizens of Culture and Courage Committed to bilingual French and American education of the highest standard, our mission is to prepare students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators, and leaders, at home in the world We inspire and encourage each student to excel and seek academic and personal challenge, to discover interests and fulfill talents, to embrace diversity and build community, to uphold integrity, and contribute to making a difference OVERVIEW The Lycộe Franỗais de New York is a dynamic N-12 independent school situated on a beautiful, purposebuilt campus on Manhattan’s Upper East Side The Lycée is committed to bilingual education of the highest standard and this year celebrated its 85th anniversary year The school seeks an experienced admissions and enrollment professional to become Director of Enrollment, assuming the role at some point after January 2021 and by July 2021 This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with significant cross-cultural experience to help redefine and steer enrollment management at the Lycée With 1,265 students and almost 300 faculty and staff representing over 50 nationalities, the Lycée is one of the few independent schools in New York City that is truly international, with an educational mission unique among New York City schools Its 2015-2020 Strategic Plan “Our Vision: Aujourd’hui et Demain” constitutes the school’s current road map, and further deepened efforts in bilingual teaching and learning The French Baccalaureate is the backbone of the school’s secondary programming, with a traditional French Bac, international French Bac, and a French-American Bac offered as choices to students in reinvented versions introduced in 2019 Student well-being and strong student-teacher relationships are at the center of the educational experience across all grade levels In addition, the leadership of the school has engaged the entire community on the critical issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion The Director of Enrollment will play a vital role in the Lycée community, serving as a model of the Lycée’s culture and values to prospective and current families The Director will lead the school’s effort in attracting, enrolling, and retaining a diverse and talented student population who will benefit from the school’s unique culture and programmatic offerings and who will contribute to the school community As one of the school’s most visible ambassadors, the Director of Enrollment will represent the Lycée to all constituents, which includes students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and administration Additionally, the Director will build on existing strengths of the Admissions Office while also providing initiative and CARNEYSANDOE.COM Fast Facts Founded: 1935 Total students: 1,265 Number of nationalities among students: 50 Financial aid budget: $5M Students receiving aid: 12% (additionally some families receive French gov’t aid) leadership in the context of the school’s marketing efforts The Director will conduct research and will design and implement strategies to ensure that the school achieves its annual enrollment goals As part of the school’s recruitment, enrollment, and re-enrollment process, the Director of Enrollment will oversee all admission processes, the admission budget, admission events and constituent volunteer efforts, and all recruitment, enrollment, and matriculation efforts and records up to welcoming new families to school in the fall Working closely with the school’s Communications and Development team, the Director of Enrollment will attend to the school’s public presence, including print, social media, and digital platforms, especially the school’s website The Director of Enrollment reports to the Head of School and serves as a strategic thought partner to her, also serving as a member of the school’s Executive Leadership Team HISTORY Founded in 1935 at the initiative of the French Consul General and subsequently chartered by the New York Board of Regents as an independent not-for-profit school, the Lycộe Franỗais de New York originally offered only high school education primarily to children of French expatriates on the model of French secondary schools (ergo, the designation as a “lycée”) After WWII and through the 1960’s and 1970’s, the school expanded to include a middle school and a primary school located with the original campus, comprised of six townhouses spread across more than 20 blocks on Manhattan’s Upper East Side (traditional homes to many of the city’s French-speaking families) During this period, the school’s enrollment increased to over 900, representing over 40 nationalities In the late 1990’s, a dynamic and forward-thinking group of parents led an initiative to reposition the school and reform the governance and leadership that had been in effect for over 30 years This CARNEYSANDOE.COM effort led to the hiring of a new Head of School, the design of a new school, the divestment of the six townhouses, the raising of $100 million of bank debt, and a revamping of governance In September 2003, the Lycée moved to its current campus, a modern, spacious, light-filled facility on East 75th Street From 2003 through 2013, facing increased demand and in spite of having discontinued its Pre-Nursery program in 2009, the school’s enrollment grew to reach more than 1,300 students With its campus at capacity and the will to adapt teaching and learning to fulfill its mission and educational goals, the Lycée opened its contiguous York Wing addition in September 2016, adding another 19,000 square feet of learning space Since its founding, the Lycée has enrolled more than 35,000 students Today, it has many students of alumni parents and grandparents A significant proportion of each graduating class are “lifers,” who have been at the school since early Nursery and Maternelle THE SCHOOL The Lycộe Franỗais de New York offers students and their families an academically demanding, pluricultural program unique in New York City Over its history, the Lycée has established itself as a leader in French and American bilingual education, recognized throughout French and American educational communities worldwide as a forward looking and innovative school with a vibrant community of high achieving, socio-economically diverse students, excellent teachers and staff, and deeply committed parents The Lycée is the only school in New York City to prepare students for both the French Baccalauréat exam and the New York State high school diploma Graduates of the Lycée choose to attend a wide range of leading colleges and universities, enrolling in schools across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Asia The Lycée offers features not shared by other independent schools in New York City CARNEYSANDOE.COM Students arrive at the Lycée from a wide variety of backgrounds: 25% are French ex-pats, 25% are American and about 30% are French-American with the other 20% of families hailing from some 50 countries around the world The result is a diverse international community with a genuine spirit of inclusiveness and enthusiasm Parents, students and faculty alike report a sense of belonging and pride in being part of the Lycée Through a growing commitment to increasing financial aid, which has increased tenfold in the past decade, the Lycée works actively to maintain broad representation of backgrounds and experiences across the student body Tuition is among the lowest in Manhattan, supporting that initiative SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Evelyne Estey became the ninth Head of School in August 2019 Mme Estey previously served as the Lycée’s Deputy Head of School and Chief Financial and Operating Officer and is a former member of the Lycée’s Board of Trustees Her association with the Lycée dates back 25 years when she became a parent and class delegate She is also a former Board trustee member of Trinity School in Manhattan Prior to joining the Lycée, Mme Estey had a 30-year career in financial services, where she held a number of senior leadership positions She is the mother of three alumni of the Lycée The Leadership Team is comprised of the Associate Head of School/Director of Secondary, the Assistant Head/Director of Primary, the CFOO, the Head of the Lycée (High School), the Head of the Collège (Middle School), the Director of College Counseling, the Director of Communications, the Director of Development, the Manager of Administrative Services, and the Director of Enrollment CARNEYSANDOE.COM College Matriculation Members of the Lycộe Franỗais de New York Class of 2020 matriculated at the following universities: United States American University Boston University (2) Bowdoin College (2) Colgate University Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University (4) Fordham University (2) Harvard College Harvey Mudd College Loyola Marymount University Manhattan College Manhattan School of Music Mount Holyoke College New York University (6) Northeastern University (2) Princeton University School of the Art Institute of Chicago Syracuse University Tufts University University at Albany, SUNY University of California, Berkeley (2) University of Michigan - Ann Arbor University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin-Madison Williams College Yale University Canada Bishop’s University Concordia University - Montreal (4) McGill University (10) University of Ottawa Switzerland École hôtelière de Lausanne École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Les Roches Global Hospitality Management University of Lausanne France Cours Florent École de l’innovation technologique ESIEE Paris École W EDHEC Business School ESSEC Business School ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences Ipag Business School  Lycée Fénelon - Paris Lycée Jacques Decour Lycée Louis-le-Grand NEOMA Business School Université Paris I - Panthéon - Sorbonne (2) Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France Italy Università Bocconi (2) United Kingdom Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design King’s College London (2) School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London The London School of Economics and Political Science The University of Manchester (2) The University of Warwick University College London (5) University of St Andrews University of the Arts London Spain IE University - Madrid (2) Multinational Degree Programs Sciences Po - UC Berkeley Dual Degree Sciences Po-Columbia University Dual BA CARNEYSANDOE.COM ACADEMICS The Lycée’s bilingual and pluricultural academic program offers a challenging course of study and spirit of intellectual inquiry that foster civic and cultural growth alongside academic achievement The school draws on a paradigm of independent thinking, applied learning, and ethical values to promote a lifetime of engagement and learning Across grade levels, the school embraces 21st century skills and digital literacy With robust offerings in STEAM subjects, project-based learning, and the arts, the Lycée helps students develop pragmatism, ingenuity, and passion that will serve them well in their post-secondary education and beyond The Lycée attracts educational leaders from across the globe, with many French-educated teachers, language instructors from home countries, and open-minded American teachers looking to challenge students — and themselves — in the school’s unique, cross-cultural setting Faculty get to know students as inquisitive and developing young children and adults They work across disciplines to maximize teaching and learning opportunities and unleash the potential of every student Faculty concur that the students at the Lycée, aside from being academically capable, are spirited, genial, and down-to-earth Teachers also agree that the Lycée as a learning community has a positive spirit, that the community feels very accepting, and while demanding, it is at the same time caring and supportive ATHLETICS In Primary, athletics play a role in the school’s educational core through its PE curriculum and afterschool program, stimulating the physical, cognitive and social development of students while fostering important lessons in respect, perseverance, leadership, and teamwork Students develop fine motor skills while learning the basics of individual and team play CARNEYSANDOE.COM In Secondary, a full two-thirds of students participate in over 43 competitive athletic teams, which continue to bring home championships and integrate the Lycée and its students into the independent school community across New York City Students can choose to play soccer, rugby, volleyball, cross country, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, indoor track, squash, tennis, track and field, or baseball Many coaches are former professional athletes and come to the school from the top of their fields The school is a member of the Athletic Conference of Independent Schools, Independent School Athletic League, and New York City Athletic League Students also have the option of participating in extracurricular sports and activities SCHOOL LIFE Realizing that learning and growth take place well beyond the classroom, the school provides a broad selection of after-school clubs and activities Even beyond the areas of academics, arts, and athletics, students at the Lycée may deepen their personal interests and skills, and they are encouraged to grow and thrive as individuals through any of the 150 after-school clubs and programs offered For students who wish to pursue their creative talents, a wide variety of clubs in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and culinary arts are offered Additionally, a variety of science, art, and other special interest clubs are available to students at the Secondary level Selections include 3D printing clubs in the Makerspace, award-winning middle- and high-school Robotics Clubs, and classes in digital art, coding, virtual-reality creation, Le Lynx (student online and print newspaper), The Fridge (student literary magazine), Harvard Model Congress, and more An extension of community service and project-based learning initiatives, service learning at the Lycée invites students through their coursework and special projects to understand and seek solutions to societal challenges Service learning takes on added dimensions in the school’s bilingual and CARNEYSANDOE.COM pluricultural environment, as students have a deeper understanding of differences and an adaptability and sensitivity that opens up their opportunities to give and also to learn from others Two dedicated service-learning integrators work closely with teachers and the program’s director across the school to develop projects at the classroom, school, local, national, and international level At the intersection of project-based learning and service learning, a semester-long course in social entrepreneurship is required of all ninth-grade students CAMPUS The school facilities, which occupy a single campus, were completed in 2003 with two connected five-story structures housing classrooms and labs, libraries, gymnasiums, offices, a cafeteria, and an auditorium At the entry level, a commons opposite the central lobby area serves a variety of functions, from cafeteria to group meeting space The 354-seat state-of-the-art auditorium offers a unique and inviting venue that hosts student performing arts events, as well as outside presentations and performances by the Cultural Center View a short campus intro video here The Lycée’s emphasis on digital learning and literacy at all grade levels is reinforced with significant investments in technology infrastructure across the school, including high-speed Internet and Smartboards in all classrooms, as well as one-to-one iPad program for students beginning in elementary school Committed to remaining at the leading edge of technology, the Lycée is also certified for LEEDEBOM to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact The campus has been enhanced by the opening of the 19,000-square-foot York Wing, a beautifully designed, sustainably constructed building dedicated in the fall of 2016 Teaching and learning are at the center of every aspect of the design, with an eye for actively preparing students to live and work in an ever-changing world The York Wing features large and flexible classroom spaces that support CARNEYSANDOE.COM an increased emphasis on interdisciplinary, project-based learning, and differentiated instruction As a result of the new facility, the Lycée has non-classroom spaces for students to study in groups and for faculty members to collaborate, movement and performance spaces for use at both the Primary and Secondary levels, a new media lab, and a state-of-the-art makerspace in which students have already begun to experiment with new technologies such as 3-D printers and laser cutters NEW YORK, NEW YORK New York City is one of the most vibrant urban centers in the world Acknowledged as a cultural, financial, academic, and artistic hub, New York is the most populous city in America and home to countless world-famous neighborhoods and landmarks The Lycée’s enviable Upper East Side location provides easy access to a full range of recreational and educational resources in New York’s bustling metropolis New York is home to some of the most famous and instructive museums in the world, including the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Frick, the Jewish Museum of New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and the Whitney, among others The broader city of New York truly offers something for every range of interests New York is home to some of the best entertainment venues in the country, including Broadway theaters, music venues, and sports stadiums (and 13 pro sports teams) As the most populous city in the United States with almost every ethnic culture represented, New York is both a melting pot and a global power city with significant influence in nearly every sector New York’s five different boroughs, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, each has a distinct identity, but all combine to form a proud, cohesive city CARNEYSANDOE.COM 10 JOB DESCRIPTION WITH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The current Director of Admission, Martine Lala, came to the school over 20 years ago and has been a wonderful ambassador to the school, engaging prospective families with warmth and energy, and supporting the enrollment of their children well beyond matriculation With her retirement, the school has elevated the title to reflect the need for a broader role that encompasses marketing, systems, data analysis, enrollment strategy, communications, and organizational management Selected specific responsibilities include the following: • Lead and manage the process of attracting, enrolling, and retaining mission appropriate students • Oversee the administration of the admission process; all admission processes and records; admission events, travel, and constituent volunteer efforts; and all recruitment, enrollment, re-enrollment, and matriculation efforts, up to welcoming new families to school in the fall • Manage admissions in accordance with the school’s focus on promoting diversity in all its forms, while also supporting key academic, co-curricular, and strategic goals • Work closely with other Advancement functions: • Communications, attending to the school’s public presence, including print, social media, and digital platforms, especially the school’s website • Development, focusing on school marketing • Work closely with the Business Office with respect to financial aid for new and existing families • Work closely with the data team to generate and maintain sophisticated data models and statistical information regarding the school’s enrollment trends and utilizes them in decision-making about enrollment strategy, resource use, and planning efforts • Assist the Board of Trustees as needed, including preparing reports and analysis related to budgets and enrollment expectations for the subsequent school year, as well as attending and presenting at periodic board meetings; serve as a Staff Liaison to the Board’s Admissions & Financial Aid Committees CARNEYSANDOE.COM 11 • Provide clear vision, supervisory leadership and vision, and strategic mission in supervising the admissions team, driven by shared school goals created in conjunction with the head of school • Manage the Secondary admissions process and performs admissions tasks, including but not limited to interviewing and assessing applicants and their families QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred • A minimum of ten years of admission and/or financial aid experience in an independent school or college, including significant leadership responsibilities • Demonstrated proficiency with data collection and analysis, and its utility in influencing policy and enrollment management strategy • Demonstrated cross-cultural competence and a commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts • Strong commitment to K-12 independent school education • Excellent communication and public relations skills, both written and spoken • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills; collaborative • High energy, flexible, warm, patient, with a sense of humor and a balanced perspective on child development • Bilingual (French and English) is required, spoken and written; significant pluri-cultural experience preferred • Ability to travel as needed CARNEYSANDOE.COM 12 TO APPLY Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials: • A cover letter expressing interest in this particular position and the potential match; • A current and comprehensive résumé; • A list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to: Ben Bolté Senior Consultant bbolte@carneysandoe.com Lisa Parsons Search Consultant lisa.parsons@carneysandoe.com Committed to fostering an inclusive community, the Lycộe Franỗais de New York celebrates diverse identities and lived experiences, which enrich our students’ learning We respect, support, and value our students’ and employees’ voices, and we endeavor to offer an equitable environment in which they can thrive The Lycée actively seeks qualified individuals from underrepresented groups, welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and is an equal opportunity employer The Lycée can only hire individuals who are lawfully authorized to work in the United States as of the date employment is to begin CARNEYSANDOE.COM 13