Registrar

Ross (SF Bay Area), CA

Full Time

Mid Level

About the Branson School:

The Branson School is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school of 420 students, grades 9-12, located in Marin County, California. Branson prides itself on fostering nurturing relationships with students while maintaining high academic standards. The outstanding faculty and staff value friendly collaboration, perpetual professional development, self-reflection, and continual exploration of good teaching as bedrock expectations. They contribute their expertise inside and outside of the classroom, and help co-create a trusting and welcoming community. Branson employees also work in a beautiful, well-resourced environment with dedicated students.

Mission Statement:

Branson develops students who make a positive impact in the world by leading lives of integrity, purpose, learning, and joy.

Core Values:

Kindness, Courage, Honor, Purpose

Community Statement of Belonging:

Branson believes the well-being of people and the planet are inextricably linked and are essential to creating a truly excellent learning environment and a vibrant, caring community. We aspire to have every member of the Branson community feel a deep sense of belonging and inclusion.

Reports to: Assistant Head of School for Academics / Dean of Faculty

Salary: Annual compensation is competitive, ranging from $110,000 to $125,000, and will be commensurate with experience.

Start Date: May 1, 2026

Job Summary:

The Registrar manages the lifecycle of academic data, from enrollment and course
scheduling to grading and state reporting. This role is the primary administrator for
the Blackbaud Student Information System (SIS) and ensures the accuracy of
transcripts, schedules, and graduation requirements while supporting the College
Counseling and Athletics departments.

Core Responsibilities

1. Database And Systems Administration (Blackbaud)

Annual Rollover: Manage the year-to-year transition in Blackbaud, including setting enrollment years, marking period dates, and gradebook settings.

Access Control: Manage global gradebook permissions, student/parent portal visibility, and faculty system access.

Scheduling: Plan master class schedule, coordinate room assignments, enter new mentor/cohort groups, and create the master room usage matrix.

System Maintenance: Enter and maintain accurate information for school staff, students, and parents.

2. Grading And Academic Reporting:

Reporting Cycles: Lead the setup for Q1–Q4 and Semester grading periods, including comment translation documents and report card templates.

Outcome-Based Grading (OBG): Partner with teachers to gather and enter updated "skills" for gradebooks and ensure skill assessment data is captured for reporting.

Transcript Management: Maintain high-integrity transcripts for transfer and Study-away students; upload updated records to Parchment and Scoir.

Quality Control: Run regular audits for missing or incomplete grades (INC) and finalize GPA calculations for academic and athletic honors.

3. Specialized Program Support

Immersives: Manage rosters, schedule orientation meetings, and ensure UC approval for new courses via the annual publishing deadline.

College Counseling Liaison: Provide Senior Snapshots and updated transcripts to the College Counseling office immediately following schedule changes or grade finalization.

Athletics Compliance: Process athletic rosters as classes and report varsity player GPAs to the NCS/CIF awards sites.

4. Compliance And External Reporting

Regulatory Filing: Prepare and file the state Private School Affidavit.

Surveys And Data: The registrar helps to complete surveys. This list includes (but is not limited to) the US Census PSS, NAIS DASL survey, and CAIS/Cal-ISBOA annual survey data (including attrition and diversity stats). Other surveys come and go!

Communication: Coordinate with the Communications department for parent notifications regarding report card availability and regional email lists.

5. Collaborate with the Assistant Head of Academics / Dean of Staffulty:

The registrar and ASHOSADOF work closely together as thought partners for new projects and/or initiatives as needed to help support the faculty as they continue to iterate the academic program.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Blackbaud (K-12) or a similar SIS isEssential, as well as proficiency with Google suite and Microsoft Excel and Word.
Calendar Management: Ability to manage a complex 12-month cycle with rigid deadlines (e.g., UC course approval, state filings).
Attention to Detail: Precision in managing complex grading scales (OBG) and transcript notations.
Communication: Ability to guide faculty through grading procedures and collaborate with Deans on student status reports.
A sense of humor and an ability to stay positive and solution-focused when things go awry is also a most welcome trait.

Key Annual Deliverables:

August: Faculty/Room Matrix and UC Course Approval.
September: Private School Affidavit and DASL Survey completion.
January/June: Semester GPA calculations and Parchment/Scoir uploads.
Spring: Immersive program registration and Curriculum Guide updates.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Branson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, employees, volunteers and interns, and the School makes decisions based on the merits of each candidate. Branson prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion (including all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality) national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, uniformed service member or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, or any other basis protected by law. The School will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants, employees, volunteers, and interns as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, compensation, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination.

For Consideration:

We encourage those that align with Branson’s shared commitment to its Mission Statement, Community Statement of Belonging and Core Values to apply by uploading a cover letter and resume to: https://thebransonschool.applytojob.com/apply/ZDdTR0sqCQ/Registrar

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