Job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Seasonal Reader
Department
Admissions Office
Regular or Temporary
Temporary
Hours Per Week
25-30
FLSA Determination
Non-Exempt
Weeks Per Year
from early November through the spring (late February or early March).
Open Date
08/17/2022
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Part Time
Position Summary
Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
Working from early November through late March, the Seasonal Reader will be responsible for reviewing first-year applications. To meet weekly reading goals, the Seasonal Reader must be able to devote a minimum of 25 hours/week to the application review process and attend a training session in early November. Seasonal Readers may choose to work remotely or on campus. However, because of our partnered reading process, Seasonal Readers must be available to read from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursdays through November and December and most weekdays beginning in January. The Seasonal Reader must maintain communication with the Admissions Leadership Team and be responsive to guidance and feedback. To read our online applications, the Seasonal Reader must, in a private space, have access to a computer and high-speed internet.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend training sessions in early November and participate in the full application reading cycle from November to March.
- Review first-year applications, including high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal essays, recommendation letters, and other application materials.
- Submit detailed application evaluations.
- Maintain consistent communication with the Admissions Leadership Team and follow specific instructions and procedures.
- Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to read a large volume of files efficiently to expectation and meet specific deadlines.
- Strong reading and writing skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.
- Ability to be proactive and work collaboratively as well as independently as part of the Admissions team.
- Commitment to diversity and a sensitivity to the needs of differing student groups.
- Well-developed computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- Prior experience in admissions will be given preference.
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and 3 references.
Review of applications will begin three weeks after the role posting date.
Review of applications will begin three weeks after the role posting date.
Trinity College requires proof of COVID19 vaccination and booster or an approved exemption prior to beginning employment.
Posting Number
S00844
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