8th Grade Student Support Specialist

By Hamilton Community Schools

6/30/2026

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 the middle 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 position will 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 teacher as 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 2,400 full-time students, along with 1,100 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!

Why Hamilton?

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Submit an application using the online application system.

https://hamiltonschools.schoolspring.com?jobid=5808996

Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled.

Any questions can be sent to Liz Morehouse emorehou@hamiltonschools.us