Ambassadors
Are you approachable?
Are you friendly?
Do you enjoy meeting new people?
Do you love all things JPII?
If so, consider applying to become a member of the JPII Ambassadors!
The JPII Ambassadors program is an opportunity for students to assist the Director of Recruiting with attracting talented, mission-focused students by sharing their experience as a JPII Saint with potential students and their families. It is also a great way for students to develop leadership and communication skills by talking to others outside the school about life at JPII.
In order to be effective and truly enjoy participation in this program, potential ambassadors should be positive student leaders who are outgoing, energetic, eloquent, and have a positive outlook and genuine interest in growing the JPII family. Ambassadors will be asked to share how JPII has shaped them into the amazing leaders they are today and must be comfortable sharing their story with other people when asked, and be willing to get coached on how to best do so. Ambassadors have the unique opportunity to receive training and develop communication, public relations, marketing, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Answer questions of students and parents during various school events and activities such as open houses, school tours, and school and church visits
- Host potential students visiting JPII for a shadow day
- Assist with placement test for incoming students
- Lead discussions or icebreakers with prospective and current students
- Potentially serve as a model for marketing photos or video shoots
- Assist with set up and take down of various events
- Assist in the recruitment of future student ambassadors
- Serve in other various capacities and roles as directed by JPII faculty or staff
Rewards
- Sharpen communication and public speaking skills
- Improve interpersonal, conversational, and leadership skills
- Enhance confidence when speaking and interacting with others
- Develop networking skills through participation at school events
- Knowing you’ve helped improve school relations and grow school enrollment
- Résumé builder
Qualifications
- Maintain academic excellence as outlined in the following section
- Adherence to the mission of JPII as well as all standards of conduct as outlined in the Parent-Student Handbook
- A student in good disciplinary status
- Good moral character paired with a strong work ethic and responsibility
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Willingness to develop and improve communication and leadership skills
- Ability to balance academics, extracurricular activities, and community service
- Able to speak about JPII with an honest and positive perspective
- A sincere desire to help JPII and help foster the school’s positive reputation
Academic Qualifications
- A student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and be passing all classes to be an ambassador. Ambassadors’ eligibility will be checked at every progress report and report card.
- If an ambassador is failing a class at any grade check, but still has an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better, then he/she can remain an ambassador.
- If the ambassador is failing a class at any grade check, and the overall grade point average is below 3.25, then he/she will be placed on ambassador probation and is ineligible to participate until the next grade check. The above academic standards must be achieved at that time to remain an ambassador.
- If the ambassador is failing two or more classes, he/she will no longer be considered an ambassador. The student is welcome to reapply the next time applications are accepted.
Application Information
To be considered, students are required to submit an application. The administration and the director of recruiting reserves the right to ask faculty and/or staff for commentary regarding the application of students that may be a good fit for the program.
Questions? Email or see Mr. Smith.
