Admissions Admin. Asst. & School Store Mgr

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Regular Full-Time Full Time BE St. Louis, MO, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $23.79 To $27.68 Annually

Title: Admissions Administrative Assistant & School Store Manager

Department/

Location:

School Admissions, St. Louis

Position Type: Full-time, 12-month

Summary

The Admissions Administrative Assistant & School Store Manager manages School application and registration-related systems, maintaining and developing the relationship between families and Principia throughout the Admissions application process, monitoring progress, and assisting Associate Directors and families to complete the student’s application for consideration by the Admissions Committee. Provides general expertise, awareness, and oversight regarding candidate and current family custody-related status, issues, and systems documentation.

Performs a wide range of administrative duties and office support-related tasks, while demonstrating exceptional skills in the areas of organization, communication, attention to detail, flexibility, and customer service; enjoys the administrative challenges of supporting a team and is capable of interacting with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.

Who We Are

At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.

At Principia School, our core value is LOVE . Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life. We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities.

Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

Admissions Office Manager

• Assists applicant families through the admissions cycle
• Manages the application system, assists applicant families in navigation, problem solves technical issues with logging in and accounts, and ensures integrity of related data in admissions portal and Banner
• Develops and maintains a high-end user-level of expertise on data systems and related tools such as Banner, Slate, Argos, Blackbaud and Data Transfer systems
• Collects, maintains, and verifies completeness of legal and custody documentation in accordance with institution policy
• Leads the planning, preparation, logistics, and execution of all admissions events, including open houses, visit days, receptions, virtual events, and special programs
• Coordinates cross-campus resources, manages event communications and logistics, and ensures a welcoming, high-quality experience that supports enrollment goals.

School Store Manager

* Has a dual reporting line to Assistant Head of School – Business & Operations for budget oversight and accountability

• Oversees daily store operations, including merchandising, sales, inventory, and customer experience
• Develops, implements, and maintains operational policies to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance with Principia guidelines
• Recruits, trains,…