Educational Assistant & Office Liaison

WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SCHOOL YEAR

JOB POSTING

Title:

Educational Assistant & Office Liaison (1.0 FTE | 10-Month School Year Position)

Position Summary:

The Educational Assistant & Office Liaison is a dual-role position that supports both the daily operations of the school office and the social, emotional, and academic development of students. This individual serves as a key member of the school community by providing administrative support to school leadership while also supervising and coaching students during recess, transitions, and designated skill-building periods.

The Educational Assistant component of the position focuses on helping students strengthen independence, responsibility, executive functioning, social-emotional skills, and foundational academic skills through structured activities, guided reflection, and workplace-style learning experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

Office Liaison Responsibilities

School Office Operations

* Serve as a welcoming first point of contact for students, families, staff, and visitors.

* Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and general inquiries.

* Support daily office operations and administrative procedures.

* Assist with maintaining student attendance records and documentation.

* Prepare correspondence, reports, newsletters, and school communications.

* Maintain confidential student and staff records.

* Support scheduling, calendar management, and meeting coordination.

* Assist with student registration, enrollment, and withdrawal processes.

* Manage office supplies and coordinate purchasing requests.

* Provide administrative support to the principal and school leadership team.

* Assist with school-wide events, family engagement activities, and special projects.

Educational Assistant Responsibilities

Student Supervision and Support

* Active supervision of students may include times during recess, transitions, lunch periods, arrival, dismissal, and/or other assigned times.

* Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive school climate.

* Reinforce school expectations and promote positive student behavior.

Independent Student Skill Development Programming

* Facilitate (classroom teacher planned) structured independent and small-group skill-building sessions for students.

* Guide students in(classroom teacher planned) workplace-style learning experiences that promote responsibility, perseverance, and independence.

* Support students in completing (classroom teacher planned) self-directed learning activities and goal-setting exercises.

* Facilitate workplace math activities, games, and challenges that strengthen practical math and problem-solving skills.

* Guide students through social-emotional learning activities, reflection journals, and independent workbooks.

* As needed, collaborate with classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to support student growth and development.

Data Collection and Communication

* Maintain records of student participation and progress in skill development activities.

* Share observations and feedback with school staff as appropriate.

* Communicate effectively with families and staff regarding student growth and successes.

Additional Responsibilities

* Maintain confidentiality regarding student and staff information.

* Participate in professional learning opportunities and staff meetings.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal that support school operations and student success.

Qualifications

Required

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

* Experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or youth-development setting.

* Strong organizational and communication skills.

* Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities.

* Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.

* Cultural

Competency:

Experience with diverse populations and a strong commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred

* Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

* Previous administrative assistant experience.

* Experience working in a school setting.

* Experience facilitating social-emotional learning,…