District Floating Substitute Teacher (Remainder of 2023-24 School Year)

Hamilton Community Schools invites qualified educators to apply for the available District Floating Substitute Teacher position.  This position is for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year with the possibility of continuing on to next year.  Although the District Floating Substitute Teacher will have a "home-based" location, (s)he will fill a classroom vacancy in the District depending upon where the need for a substitute is for that day.  

HOME-BASE VACANCIES: Blue Star Elementary

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

PAY RATE: $150/DAY PAID THROUGH EDUSTAFF AND IS GUARANTEED DAILY WORK.  Must be a current employee of EDUStaff or willing to become an employee of EDUStaff.

Average Work Week: Every day (Monday-Friday) that students are scheduled to be in school.  Substitutes will not be scheduled to work during breaks, holidays, professional development days, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow the lesson plans of the regular classroom teacher
• 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
• 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:

• Successful experience as a substitute teacher
• 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 relations skills
• Evidence of high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in personal and professional matters
• High level of flexibility

Why be a substitute?

• Positively impact the education of students in your own community
• Feel good about the work you do
• Earn steady income through a variety of substitute positions available
• Expand your skills in a wide variety of settings
• Network with other teachers
• You’ll have fun through this incredible adventure

Application Procedures: 

All applicants should apply using the online application system. 

Any questions can be sent to Matt Blood, Director of Human Resources mblood@hamiltonschools.us 

WHO ARE WE?

Hamilton Community Schools is a rural district located in West Michigan south of Holland and east of Saugatuck.  Our well-maintained district consists of four elementary buildings (Bentheim, Blue Star, Hamilton Elementary, and Sandyview) along with one middle school, one high school, and Hamilton FLEX (Virtual, Blended, and Shared Time options). Hamilton prides itself on being a big district (135 square miles) with a small-town feel. 

Hamilton Community Schools is one of 18 member public school districts within the Ottawa Intermediate School District (OAISD). Our district consists of 400 employees and over 2,500 full-time students and 1,100 non-public students in a variety of programs and formats. Hamilton Community Schools is known throughout the state as a premier district balancing a small-town atmosphere with educational innovation to meet the needs of each learner. The focus on K-12 academics, work-based learning, athletics, and the arts make Hamilton a destination district.  WE are HAWKEYES!

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.

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