Macfeat Lab School Administrative Support

Job Purpose

The Macfeat Early Childhood Laboratory School offers preschool and kindergarten classrooms and after school child care for children ages three to five. Macfeat also serves as a research site. Throughout the school year, faculty members, graduate, and undergraduate students from various university departments spend time in Macfeat observing, participating, and interacting positively with the children. The Administrative Support position provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the lab school by assisting with organization, resource management, communications, and day-to-day program needs.

• Provide administrative support for daily lab school operations
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and organization of supplies and materials
• Maintain and organize classroom and program resources
• Support documentation, filing, and record-keeping processes
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of bulletin boards and displays
• Support communication efforts, including social media updates and program materials
• Help coordinate and organize program events and activities
• Assist with snack preparation and help maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area, as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the lab school

• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to produce professional looking documents and presentations
• Make mature judgments and present self in professional manner in person and on the phone
• Flexibility to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with sensitive information
• Self-starter with ability to complete extended projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• Previous experience working with the public in a professional setting