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Admissions Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
23 August 2026 (11 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Admissions Assistant
Work Location: The Parish School (Private)
Department: Admissions
Full time 30-hour work week
Department: Admissions
Full time 30-hour work week
230 days per year
Position Overview:
The Admissions Assistant supports the Director of Admissions across the admissions process in efforts to increase awareness of and interest in The Parish School. This role serves as an important first point of contact for prospective families and professionals responding to inquiries providing admissions and program information collecting required admissions documents conducting school tours and maintaining accurate admissions files and records. The Admissions Assistant also helps develop and strengthen strategic relationships and community visibility to build awareness cultivate prospective family interest and support admissions goals. All responsibilities are carried out in a manner that consistently reflects and supports The Parish Schools mission and values.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Respond to intake calls and emails within a 24-hour period
- Collect all required documents from families for the admissions folder
- Conduct group and individual campus tours
- Prepare and maintain adequate supply of admissions forms and admissions folders
- Enter select student and family information into the database
- Update and maintain admissions calendar with regards to tours screenings visits school events
- Maintain admissions data to track inquiries tours screenings visits and enrollment
- Maintain spreadsheet on referral sources and coordinates thank you notes
- Understand the schools mission and the students served
- Partners with the Director of Admissions and Outreach Committee to identify and develop relationships with new schools organizations professional networks and referral sources that align with admissions priorities and target audiences.
- Partners with the Director of Admissions and Outreach Committee to cultivate and steward relationships with existing community partners and referral sources to maintain awareness and encourage prospective family referrals.
- Represent The Parish School and The Carruth Center in the community to increase brand awareness communicate program offerings and generate admissions interest.
- Provides administrative support to Camp Acorn
- Ensures a safe and secure environment for all staff and students and visitors by proactively monitoring facilities enforcing safety protocols and responding promptly to potential hazards or incidents including during all drills.
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies & Attributes:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills including the ability to actively listen to others build consensus and resolve conflicts
- A detail-oriented individual with the ability to coach coordinate and lead teams to achieve assigned goals including the ability to manage and complete projects with attention to detail and under tight deadlines
- Outstanding and creative problem-solving critical thinking and strategic planning skills
- Strong collaboration skills demonstrating an ability to gather input develop recommendations and generate consensus with partners across teams
- Ability to learn quickly to pivot when needed and to be effective in a fast-paced multifaceted environment
- Ability to work autonomously and thoroughly with independent self-reflection as well as take direction as needed
- An individual who possesses an appreciation for the history and traditions of The Parish School as well as the ability to articulate the schools values and aspirations to current stakeholders and external audiences
- A working style that is conducive to managing multiple projects with differing priorities and timelines for completion delegating as is appropriate
- An individual who consistently demonstrates sound judgement in decision making dependability and an ability to maintain confidentiality
- Adept at networking among a diverse group of stakeholders displaying a warm and friendly personality and effective interpersonal skills
- A strong passion for lifelong learning and a desire to continue professional development
Education/Experience Requirement:
- College degree
- One (1) year experience in a school or non-profit setting and experience with special education preferred
- Worked with families of children with speech language learning differences (preferred).
Computer Skills:
Highly proficient in MS Office applications.
About The Parish School
Since 1983 The Parish School has educated children ages 212 who have communication delays and learning differences empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized special needs school in Houston Texas provides an education for the entire family within the environment of a nurturing and safe 17-acre campus with on-site pediatric therapy clinic The Carruth Center. Our personalized academic approachwith a focus on communication skills social learning independence nature and the artsallows children to thrive and grow.
The Parish School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race gender or religious affiliation.
Since 1983 The Parish School has educated children ages 212 who have communication delays and learning differences empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized special needs school in Houston Texas provides an education for the entire family within the environment of a nurturing and safe 17-acre campus with on-site pediatric therapy clinic The Carruth Center. Our personalized academic approachwith a focus on communication skills social learning independence nature and the artsallows children to thrive and grow.
The Parish School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race gender or religious affiliation.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Trusted since 1983, The Parish School offers early intervention and personalized education for children with autism, ADHD, speech delays and learning differences on our nature-rich Houston campus.
