Oriana Isaacson, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Hillsborough, California, United States

Hillsborough, California, United States

In addition to many responsibilities listed when I worked in this role from 2014-2018, am also currently:-Part of a team that is successfully navigating COVID-19 challenges, including reimagining our events to be fully virtual while keeping in mind access and Zoom fatigue, and incorporating new online tools.- Utilized tools such as Adobe Spark to create interactive, digital event programs and Instagram story posts- Launched an Interactive Virtual Tour; wrote the script, photographed campus (including 360° shots) and created accompanying embedded video content- Member of team that overhauled design of school website homepage; Also re-designed Admission website pages- Serving on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force- Serving on Brand and Visual Identity Task Force- Responsible for the experience of current Upper School students on Financial Aid

- Served as the Acting Dean from May 2018 to June 2019, and assumed official role for 2019-2020- Oversaw all aspects of the Upper School student experience including orientation, clubs, field trips, events, attendance and extended absences- Handled all student discipline; Trained and moderated Judiciary Committee - Sponsored Student Government; Mentored Executive Team members; Oversaw all initiatives including Clubs, fundraisers, dances, assemblies, spirit events, community engagement events, committees and elections- Managed team of Grade Level Leads; Ensured cohesive 9-12 Advisory Curriculum and facilitated 9-12 programming- Led Grade Level meetings with members of the Student Support Team- Served as a member of the Student Support Team- Served as Director of Community Engagement (2018-19); Coordinated all Human Development Program logistics; Managed relationships with 25+ community partners; Liaised with Parent Association reps

- In addition to main role in Admission, and later Dean of Students, served as the Grade Level Lead for the 9th grade- Responsible for the creation and implementation of Advisory curriculum- Managed Advisors; Ran bi-weekly meetings; Previewed lessons and calendar- Planned and executed the 9th Grade Retreat; Acted as Lead Chaperone- Coordinated all grade-specific events and assemblies; Sponsored Class Officers

Hillsborough, Ca

- Part of a team that successfully doubled enrollment in preparation for, and following, campus expansion; Went from 350 students to 560 students 6-12.- Read and evaluated at 300+ applicants; Served on Admission Committees- Responsible for logistics of all Admission events including 5 Open Houses- Greeted and interviewed applicants; Represented school at fairs/outreach events- Interviewed, selected, trained and managed 20+ Upper School Student Ambassadors- Supported office with first-time Ravenna set-up, including application creation, file processing and decision notification- Served as ISEE Coordinator/Test Day Supervisor for paper and online testing- Served on Faculty Experience Task Force

Seattle, Wa

- Responsible for all Upper School Admission-related work and programming; conducted Upper School tours for prospective parents; scheduled and oversaw prospective Upper School student visits and interviews; recruited, trained and managed Campus Ambassadors in their capacity as tour guides and event coordinators; worked closely with Upper School Division Director on admissions-related activity and transition/retention management; managed all communication with the Upper School Faculty and Staff regarding admissions activity; planned, coordinated and ran all Upper School Admissions events including Open Houses and receptions.- Represented the school at various fairs and information sessions in the Seattle area- Served on the Puget Sound Independent Schools (PSIS) Forms Committee- Developed social media plan and managed all social media profiles for the school including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and SoundCloud using Hootsuite- Worked closely with Director of Intercultural Affairs on outreach; Intercultural Affairs Committee Member; Affinity Group Leader for transracially adopted students- Taught fencing for 3rd-5th grade students after school

- Conducted Upper School tours for prospective parents- Recruited, trained and managed Campus Ambassadors in their capacity as tour guides and event coordinators- Scheduled and oversaw prospective Upper School student visits- Served on the Upper School Admissions Committee- Planned, coordinated and ran Admissions events including Open Houses and receptions- Designed in-house pieces including event programs and postcards, and work with outside designer for additional pieces- Parent Association Liaison; Diversity Action Committee member; K-12 Committee member- Taught fencing for 3-5 and 6-8 grade students after school

- Managed main phone and emails as well as walk-ins for a busy K-12 Admission office- Scheduled all parent tours and grades 6-12 student visits and interviews; oversaw US Campus Guides program for prospective students, including recruiting and training- Organized and filed all paper applications for grades 6-12; prepared them for file reading and Admissions Committees- Managed Senior Systems Database; data entry for all K-12 inquiries and applications; compiled stats for admissions funnel and Board reports- Organized Admission events such as Open Houses and Bike Day; oversaw parent volunteers.- Created new marketing pieces and acceptance package gifts

New York, Ny

- Proofread and assisted in the translation of French to English or English to French documents including patent translations for WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and other documents such as college diplomas, voice recordings, and legal documents.- Entered invoice information on Quickbooks.

New York, Ny

Provided personalized relocation services for families and individuals moving from Europe to the Tri-State area. Services provided included facilitation and translation for appointments such as Social Security and Driver's License registration, setting up cell phone plans, private and public school entrance paperwork, temporary housing arrangements, setting up utilities and other services at new homes, and general office management.

New York, Ny

- Provided administrative support to the Director of Major Gifts and the Office of Major Gifts including personalized mailings, database entry and donor research- Learned how MSF approaches and cultivates individual donors in order to receive donations of $5,000+- Attended sessions hosted by MSF staff members returning from the field

New York, Ny

Taught After-School Fencing Program

New York, Ny

- Conducted daily large (50-100 people) group tours of Columbia's campus for prospective students and their families- Assisted Admissions Officer with Information Sessions and prospective family Q&A

Master Of Education - Med, Education Policy And Leadership

B.A., French & Francophone Studies, Hispanic Studies

Activities and Societies: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, Varsity Fencing Office of Undergraduate.

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