Remote Administrative Assistant – High School Operations

Young World Physical Education; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Connections Academy is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support from a home office in Texas for a 12-month term. You will collaborate with school leadership and staff to facilitate daily operations, manage communications, and assist with procurement and enrollment coordination.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years in school or office settings, strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills, and a proven ability to multitask in a

Qualifications

• Associate's degree strongly preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in a school or office setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Excel) and Google Suite.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and customer-focused.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Must have a personal device and email for two-step authentication.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general secretarial and administrative support to the principal and upper-division leadership team.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties to support daily school operations.
• Handle internal and external correspondence/communication with discretion and accuracy.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings.
• Distribute correspondence promptly.
• Assist staff, students and parents with professionalism and courtesy.
• Maintain knowledge of school policies, events, and public information to assist faculty, staff, and families.
• Prepare and submit purchase orders and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate interviews, schedule applicants, track interview data, and prepare related reports.
• Serve as a liaison between the High School teams and the Enrollment Department to ensure effective communication and coordination of enrollment processes.
• Generate reports and prepare documents for school-level projects.
• Attend virtual and, when required, in-person department, school or district meetings.
• Participate in occasional in-person activities, including potential overnight travel.
• Provide support for special projects.
• Maintain a courteous, businesslike, and professional demeanor in all communications and interactions.
• Foster a welcoming and responsive environment for staff and community stakeholders.
• Speak with parents, students, and other school representatives and officials.
• Work individually and within a team to accomplish projects and tasks.
• Assist the upper-division leadership team with a wide variety of daily responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Suite

Web apps

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Web-based applications

Job description

Texas Connections Academy is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support from a home office in Texas for a 12-month term. You will collaborate with school leadership and staff to facilitate daily operations, manage communications, and assist with procurement and enrollment coordination.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years in school or office settings, strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills, and a proven ability to multitask in a