The Admissions Assistant is part of the Admissions Team. The main responsibility is to assist the Admissions Coordinator in presenting our truly international education to prospective families, understanding their needs, and engaging them in the admission process to achieve student enrollment. In this position, you will collaborate with other departments throughout the school and become well-versed in our educational program and philosophy. You play an important role in telling our learning story.

• Assist with the admissions process at ISC (English and Portuguese)
• Know in-depth and up-to-date the many aspects of the school ecosystem, its principles, and the ISC educational approach;
• Schedule and organize the tours with the Admissions Coordinator and other key individuals as part of the admissions process;
• Answer calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages and follow up with families interested in the school; 
• Provide school information to prospect families;
• Organize and update admissions materials;
• Take prospective families on tours, both in Portuguese and English, to show the school and the ISC Education at a high level;
• Collaborate with other departments involved in the process of admitting a student, including Finance & Operations, Education Office, and School Divisions;
• Assist prospect families regarding Open Days and Admissions Tours information.

• Work with the Admissions Systems & Database
• Include and revise admissions and enrollment information provided by families within the admissions system; 
• Check-in, track, and follow-up with families regarding their progress and and required tasks within the admissions process, and follow up with actions as aligned with the Admissions Coordinator;
• Organize, verify and keep track of documents necessary for enrollment.

• Admissions communication
• Revise and update the information when necessary on the website, admissions materials, and others. 

• Promote the school through developing and nurturing relationships in our community
• Active participation and support in school events related to the areas of admissions, marketing, and fundraising;
• Seek admissions opportunities within our current families.

Within the context of the role, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key attributes and is willing to further develop them:

• Degree in communication, administration, executive secretary or related areas;
• 3 or more years of experience in the areas of sales, secretary, promotion or events;
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills in both English and Portuguese;

• Well organized to handle multiple activities;
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently in the completion of priorities;
• A caring individual with a focus on customer service;
• Quick learner with a strong drive to improve professionally and personally;
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

The International School of Curitiba (ISC) is a non-profit international school dedicated to excellence in learning and community. We are an internationally-minded community of students, families, educators, and staff engaged in lifelong learning. At ISC, we value meaningful learning beyond memorization. We prepare students for the future by developing the ISCs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, character, and citizenship. Our curriculum integrates research-based practices and is accredited both nationally and internationally. Teachers and staff at ISC work in a multicultural, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives enrich learning and everyone learns from one another.