Administrative Assistant – Special Education Office

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

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