Registrar

Porter and Chester Institute, a long-standing trade school with campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is hiring a Registrar to support student success through accurate and compliant academic records management. The role oversees records integrity, academic operations, and SIS processes to ensure smooth enrollment-to-graduation experiences for students and faculty.

• Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and security of student academic records in compliance with FERPA, Title IV, and accreditor requirements.
• Process and certify enrollment, re-enrollment, program changes, status changes (LOA, probation, SAP, withdrawals), and graduation/credential conferrals.
• Conduct internal audits of student records and ensure compliance with retention and purging schedules.
• Oversee timely processing of transcripts, enrollment verifications, and student record requests.
• Manage course schedules, start rosters, academic calendars, and classroom assignments in coordination with Education leadership.
• Provide accurate student information for rosters, advising, and academic progress monitoring.
• Oversee SIS data entry, accuracy, and reporting.
• Maintain workflows across Admissions, Financial Aid, Career Services, Finance, and Academics to ensure data integrity.
• Evaluate and update forms, processes, and systems to streamline compliance and improve efficiency.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of related work experience in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of FERPA, Title IV, and accreditor standards related to student records.
• Proficiency with Student Information Systems (SIS) and related reporting tools.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and maintain detailed records and reports with accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Strong oral, written, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Preferred:

  • Post-secondary education.
  • Experience in post-secondary or career-focused education.
  • Experience supporting audits or accreditation processes.

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.