Megan Lejchar is a new educational assistant. Last year was her first year here at OHS when she started working as an educational assistant. While being new to this role, Lejchar has had experience in education. Ms.Lejchar said,“I’ve worked in schools for seven years, this is my eighth year now.“ Six of those were at Waterville, but then last year she transferred to OHS. She went to college at Minnesota School of Business where she studied health and exercise science for four years.
Being able to make good relationships with students is a very important job for teachers and being an educational assistant allows her to do that. During school she walks a lot while checking that everyone is where they should be. Ms. Lejchar said,“I walk a lot, about nine miles a day in this building is how much I walk.” Due to it being a new building, she has to find her way around, find where people like to hang out, and figure out the fastest ways to get to these places.
Ms. Lejchar’s favorite thing about her job is interacting with high school students. Sophomore Lauren Packard said, “I have seen her around the school. It is really nice to see her because she is always in a good mood.” Ms.Lejchar is here at OHS because it is more like how she grew up due to the school being bigger and more diverse.
An impact she wants to make is to make school more enjoyable for all the students. She also wants students to not be so scared or leery to talk to adults or even other students. Students and staff can find Ms. Lejchar in the media center or walking around the school throughout the school day.
