Overview

Middle Way School (MWS), a progressive Buddhist day school founded in 2018, is a lab school pioneering a new model of education based on the best in education research and infused with the wealth of Buddhist wisdom traditions.

The Administrative Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations of the school and management of the administrative office. As the first point of contact for visitors to the school and for general inquiries, good people and communications skills are essential. The ideal candidate must be able to multitask, be at ease with technology, and have a keen attention to detail.

This position serves as a temporary leave replacement for Middle Ways Administrative Coordinator for the period March 23, 2026 through mid-August 2026.

MWS is an uplifted, dynamic, environment to work, with daily meditation and ample professional support. Dignity of labor is a key teaching at the school and all members of the community are treated with equal respect. Staff must have a deep appreciation of children and an interest in the Middle Way view.

Responsibilities

• Greet parents, students, and visitors arriving at the Welcome Center.
• Answer phones and respond to basic questions from parents and the larger community that arrive via email and messaging apps.
• Escort students to and from the Welcome Center as needed and supervise students who come into the office. Provide supplies to teachers upon request (e.g. ice packs, utensils, etc).
• Monitor daily attendance, ensure daily records are up-to-date , and escalate chronic lateness and absenteeism to the Director of Student Affairs or Head of School per the comprehensive attendance policy.
• Coordinate afternoon student pick-up by tracking and communicating daily transportation plans. Work with Auxiliary Programs Coordinator to track aftercare and enrichment attendees.
• Coordinate the usage of meeting spaces on campus. Track meeting space requirements for therapists and learning support, and support space rese…