8th Grade Student Support Specialist
Job Location:
Hamilton, MT - USA
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Job Summary
8th Grade Student Support Specialist
Hamilton Middle School is seeking a positive flexible and student-centered individual to serve as a Student Support Specialist during the 2026-2027 school year. Due to our middle school construction project our 8th-grade students will be housed at Hamilton High School for one year. This position will play an important role in supporting students throughout the school day while helping maintain a safe welcoming and productive learning environment.
The Student Support Specialist will be based in themiddle school office space located at the high school and will provide supervision student support and assistance with the many unexpected situations that naturally arise throughout the school day. This individual will work closely with the Dean of Students Assistant Principal and Principal to ensure students receive timely support and guidance.
HOME-BASE: High School
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
FLSA STATUS:Nonexempt
PAY RATE: $100/DAY PAID THROUGH EDUSTAFF. Must be a current employee of EDUStaff or willing to become an employee of EDUStaff.
Average Work Week: Every day from 10:05 -2:35 (Monday-Friday) that students are scheduled to be in school. This positionwill not be scheduled to work during breaks holidays professional development days etc.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supervise and support students who are temporarily assigned to the office or require additional adult assistance.
- Build positive relationships with middle school students while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
- Communicate regularly with the Dean of Students Assistant Principal and Principal regarding student needs and concerns.
- Monitor students completing academic work while in the office setting.
- Provide supervision during transitions and other times as needed.
- Assist with attendance student check-ins and other office support duties as requested.
- Respond calmly and professionally to unexpected situations while maintaining flexibility throughout the school day.
- Support a positive school culture focused on student success.
- Establish effective positive relationships with students parents teachers other support staff and administrators
- Apply sound principles of learning and motivation in the planning implementation and assessment phases of instructional delivery
- Utilize a variety of quality classroom management techniques to maintain a highly productive learning environment
- Review special needs of students and emergency procedures
- Available to substitute as classroom teacheras needs arise
- Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school/classroom to which he/she is assigned
- Follows all policies rules and procedures of the school/classroom
- Maintains confidentiality of all school-related matters
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Preferred ability to meet certification requirements as a substitute through MDE
- Ability to communicate well at various levels with students parents and school personnel
- Evidence of a positive attitude and human relation skills
- Evidence of high standards of ethics honesty and integrity in personal and professional matters
- High level of flexibility
- Eligible to serve as a substitute teacher in the State of Michigan.
- Experience working with middle school-aged students preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to remain calm organized and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible dependable and comfortable adapting to changing daily needs.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate enjoys working with adolescents is approachable patient consistent and understands that every day brings new opportunities to positively impact students. This individual is proactive compassionate and able to balance structure with relationship-building while supporting students through both routine and unexpected situations.
If you enjoy working with middle school students thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about helping students be successful each day we encourage you to apply.
WHO ARE WE
Hamilton Community Schools is a rural district in West Michigan located south of Holland and east of Saugatuck. Our well-maintained district includes one preschool learning center (Sandyview) three elementary schools (Bentheim Blue Star and Hamilton Elementary) one middle school one high school and the Hamilton Virtual School. Despite covering a large area of 135 square miles Hamilton retains a small-town feel.
As one of the 18 member public school districts within the Ottawa Intermediate School District (OAISD) Hamilton Community Schools employs 400 staff members and serves over 2400 full-time students along with 1100 non-public students across various programs and formats. Renowned throughout the state our district is celebrated for balancing a small-town atmosphere with educational innovation catering to the needs of every learner. With a strong focus on K-12 academics work-based learning athletics and the arts Hamilton is a destination district.WE are HAWKEYES!
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit an application using the online application system.
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled.
Any questions can be sent to Liz Morehouse
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hamilton Community Schools is an equal-opportunity employer and will provide equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race religion sex national origin age color height weight marital status familial
status gender sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status with
applicable state and federal laws.
DISTRIBUTION: Internal / External
Required Experience:
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