SAMANTHA KIRBY CARUTH
Washington,DC
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Assistant
Atlanta Plus Program, The New Teacher Project
01.2002
- Facilitated communications with 1200+ applicants
- Managed data on recruitment outcomes, internal and external communications, implemented office systems.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Sidwell Friends School
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Led inquiry through enrollment process for 500+ applicant families
- Partnered with faculty and division leadership on enrollment management work
- Conducted outreach events, student assessments, interviews, and welcome events
- Facilitated communication with sending schools to support applicant families
- Ensured full enrollment in alignment with school mission.
Director, DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Directed K-12 scholarship program, including outreach to low-income families, facilitation of application and renewal eligibility process for 3000+ students, disbursement of scholarship funds to 1500+ students, and collaboration with school administrators
- Managed annual program budget and expenditures within $15M federal appropriation
- Supervised team of eight permanent and two contract staff.
Programs Manager
Black Student Fund
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Directed candidate referral program for faculty and administration search candidates
- Executed candidate interview events
- Designed curriculum and delivered professional development courses
- Led design and programming for student orientation and student/parent leadership institute, supported scholar application process.
Coordinator, Administrator Recruitment & Selection/Staffing Specialist, Office of Human Capital
District of Columbia Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Identified and cultivated candidates for principal and assistant principal talent pools
- Coordinated interview and selection process.
Associate Director of Career Services, Student and Academic Services
University at Shady Grove, University System of Maryland
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Led career advising programs and services center
- Created web content for career services website and job/internship posting system
- Managed Center budget and supervised graduate assistant staff
- Designed and presented career advising workshops and provided individualized student support
- Collaborated with academic directors and industry employers to build internship and job opportunities
- Led marketing and outreach to increase student use, faculty use, and employer use of center.
Director of Admissions
Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Directed inquiry through enrollment stages for 550+ applicants annually
- Partnered with feeder independent, public, and charter schools and educational access programs
- Designed recruitment events, led tours, and conducted interviews
- Served on financial aid committees for applicants and for appeals
- Supervised a 5-person staff and served as member of senior leadership team
- Consulted on content for online and print marketing, helped coordinate new student/family orientations.
Director of Admissions
The Howard School
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Directed enrollment management for school serving students with language-based learning differences
- Managed external relationships with referring psychologists and schools
- Conducted prospective parent tours and facilitated communication with families
- Reviewed applications, screened students, and made admissions decisions
- Designed and executed student recruitment and outreach events.
Director of Multicultural Affairs & Director of New England Office
Independent Educational Services
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Advocated for pool of 200+ candidates of color
- Designed outreach to increase candidate pool from the university population
- Consulted with schools seeking to increase faculty diversity
- Placed 10+ percent of firm-wide placements through Multicultural Recruitment Program
- Managed relationships with member schools.
Special Assistant to the Headmistress for Multicultural Affairs/French Teacher
National Cathedral School
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Collaborated with counseling department and school chaplains on issues of school climate
- Designed parent and student programs to facilitate dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion
- Worked with alumnae of color to increase engagement
- Designed curriculum and taught faculty professional development course on cultural competencies
- Consulted with Board diversity committee and fostered relationships with consultants.
Admissions Associate
Concord Academy
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Executed outreach to recruit students and families of color, partnered with access organizations
- Interviewed and made admissions decisions on 9th, 10th and 11th grade students.
Education
M.A. Teaching -
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
B.S. French -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Program Management
- Enrollment Management
- Community Engagement
- Student Advising
- Volunteer Management
- Career Advising
Timeline
Assistant Director of Admissions
Sidwell Friends School
01.2015 - 01.2023
Director, DC Opportunity Scholarship Program
DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2015
Programs Manager
Black Student Fund
01.2011 - 01.2012
Coordinator, Administrator Recruitment & Selection/Staffing Specialist, Office of Human Capital
District of Columbia Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2011
Associate Director of Career Services, Student and Academic Services
University at Shady Grove, University System of Maryland
01.2009 - 01.2010
Director of Admissions
Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
01.2004 - 01.2009
Program Assistant
Atlanta Plus Program, The New Teacher Project
01.2002
Director of Admissions
The Howard School
01.1999 - 01.2001
Director of Multicultural Affairs & Director of New England Office
Independent Educational Services
01.1996 - 01.1999
Special Assistant to the Headmistress for Multicultural Affairs/French Teacher
National Cathedral School
01.1994 - 01.1996
Admissions Associate
Concord Academy
01.1993 - 01.1994
M.A. Teaching -
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
B.S. French -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
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