Administrative Assistant I - Special Education

Milford Public Schools; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Milford Public Schools in Milford, MA, seeks an Administrative Assistant I for the Special Education Office. This twelve-month, full-time position offers 35 hours per week and starts October 2026.

The role requires organized, detail-oriented secretarial experience and strong communication skills to support staffing, incident reporting, and student transitions. The successful candidate will handle confidential information and use Google, Microsoft, and Adobe tools to assist the director and team

Qualifications

• High school graduate; BA preferred.
• Two or more years of secretarial experience.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and operation of common office equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and extremely detail oriented.
• Familiarity with special education law
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in dealing with classified information.
• Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and judgment when working with a variety of constituencies.
• Positive attitude and a willingness to help others.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Google, Microsoft, Adobe).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for special education staffing and assignments.
• Process incident and restraint reports through the DESE portal.
• Provide administrative support for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care.
• Assist in the file coordination of students moving into district.
• Manage timeline tracking with service providers and team chairs.
• Support in the staffing and enrollment for Extended School Year.
• Track special education students exit from school.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education

Skills

Secretarial experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Computer skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

BA preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Administrative Assistant I - Special Education

Milford Public Schools Milford Massachusetts Public Schools - Milford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5924722
• Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
• Posted: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Oct 31, 2026

Job Description

Position: Administrative Assistant - Grade I

Location: Special Education Office

Schedule: 2026-2027 School Year

Twelve Month Position – 35 hrs. per week

Salary: Per Contract

To Start: October 2026

The Special Education Office is looking for a highly skilled, organized, and motivated person to perform office and clerical responsibilities. The successful candidate will have prior administrative/secretarial experience.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate; BA preferred;
• Two or more years of secretarial experience;
• Working knowledge of office procedures and operation of common office equipment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Highly organized and extremely detail oriented;
• Familiarity with special education law
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in dealing with classified information;
• Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and judgment when working with a variety of constituencies;
• Positive attitude and a willingness to help others;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Excellent computer skills (Google, Microsoft, Adobe);

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for special education staffing and assignments
• Process incident and restraint reports through the DESE portal
• Provide administrative support for McKinney-Vento and Foster Care
• Assist in the file coordination of students moving into district
• Manage timeline tracking with service providers and team chairs
• Support in the staffing and enrollment for Extended School Year
• Track special education students exit from school.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Welcome to Milford Massachusetts Public Schools

1

Equal Opportunity Employer

Milford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Soto , Director of Special Education
• 31 West Fountain Street
• Milford, Massachusetts 01757
• Phone: [phone] X-1123
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.