Who We Are

 Le Sallay International Academy is an international middle school following blended learning model education: part online, part in-person. Forbes Magazine describes the Academy as “a pioneer in blended learning education for pre-teens.” 

The school is currently in its second year, and we anticipate that our growing student population will require more faculty in the 2021-22 academic year. 

Our in-person sessions (3 weeks, 4 times per year) usually take place in France.

Our mission is to provide every student with an opportunity to develop their skills and learn to the best of their ability. With individualized guidance, pioneering practices, and continuous exploration, we help students get inspired and challenge them to grow.

To learn more about Le Sallay, please visit our website: https://lesallay.academy

Position Description

The Communications Manager is a full-time, 12-month position reporting to the Director of Academy and is responsible for the coordination and execution of a comprehensive communications & public relations program for Le Sallay Academy. The Manager collaborates with other members of the team and school administrators to maintain brand consistency and promote the school’s mission and vision.

The broad purpose of the communications program is to enhance the Academy’s profile and to deliver the Academy’s messages to its various constituencies (e.g., families, prospective families, past families, alumni, students, faculty, donors, and friends of the school). The communications program is considerably focused on recruitment, fundraising, and branding with respect to prospective and current families and framing a persuasive, consistent and exciting narrative for the Academy.

This person will have boundless enthusiasm for the mission of the Academy and be a gifted storyteller, resourceful, and tech savvy. Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills required, as well as work experience in educational institutions as a communication & public relation specialist.

Main responsibilities include:

• Responsible for creating and coordinating a strong public relations program for the Academy that conveys a positive image and spreads news of the Academy’s successes to students, families, prospective families, alumni, faculty, and the donors.
• Manage all internal and external public relations communications regarding the Academy.
• Manage Le Sallay's participation in educational conferences, both online and offline
• Working and collaborating with parent online communities such as gifted and 2e kids; expats, students who love certain subjects and want to develop their knowledge in this area (for example, STEM, literature, history, philosophy)
• Interaction with media, including new media: organization of publications, interviews, visits of journalists and / or bloggers to the Academy.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Recommend website improvements and areas for creative expansion.
• Manage and create content and design of all Academy email letters and related communications to current families, alumni, and other constituents; these are often time sensitive and need to be completed at short notice.
• Provide proofing and editing assistance for all administrative departments when necessary.
• Help with specific marketing requirements (capturing testimonials, images, videos etc.)
• Maintain communication with prospective families during their application process