SUMMARY:
Hamilton Community Schools is seeking a part-time lunch supervisor paraprofessional to serve five days per week at Hamilton Middle School from 10:00-12:30 and T, W, Th as a classroom paraprofessional from 12:45-2:45  Paraprofessionals provide social, physical, and academic support and/or supervision, including but not limited to, the cafeteria and recess. 

LOCATION:  Hamilton Middle School

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Possibly assist students with lunch needs.
• Possibly assist students with social support
• Assist in managing the behavior of students
• Keep the building administration informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events when requested by administration
• Help provide supervision and support during the lunch times
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Qualification:
• Ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents in a positive manner
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
• Ability to follow written and oral communication 
• Ability to problem solve

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

START DATE: 2025-26 school year

SALARY RANGE: $15.11/hour (base)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds. 

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!

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit an application and resume using the online application system.

https://hamiltonschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5170752

Any questions can be sent to Matt Blood, Director of Human Resources mblood@hamiltonschools.us or Liz Morehouse, Middle School Principal.