NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION

Date: April 6, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the following position is available for the 2023-2024 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.

POSITION: Middle School Student Support Specialist

SUMMARY: Provide a problem solving service to children and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and member of educational planning and placement committees and provide biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Collect appropriate information to document and assess aspects of the biological, medical, psychological, cultural, sociological, emotional, legal, and environmental factors that affect children’s learning; Select and apply the most effective intervention methods and techniques to enhance the child’s educational experience; demonstrate effective leadership of and participation in interdisciplinary teams. Provide consultation with families, personnel of the school, and community representatives to achieve common goals; Maintain an effective liaison among families, the school, and the community; Make effective referrals to resources in the school district and the community; Collaborate with community agencies in school-linked service projects or other programs to solve specific problem situations or to develop new resources for children and their families. Identify and develop resources within and outside the school district; Coordinate the services of the school district and community agency to implement effective intervention efforts; Conduct research for developing and evaluating programs; Demonstrate leadership in team building, utilizing school, community, and family resources; Assist students in acquiring decision-making skills and empowerment skills; Assist students in career awareness. Participate in continual professional growth opportunities which are aligned with school and District priorities; Participates in District level staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment; Represent the Harper Creek Community Schools in an affirmative manner in the community; May provide administrative coverage under the direction of the principal following pre-established guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Counseling. or a similar educational program. Prefer someone who has a Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work. Prefer someone who has at least 3 years of classroom experience. Must have the ability to write reports, communicate effectively with parents/guardians, students, and staff as they present information and respond to questions from groups of educational staff, parents/guardians,students, and community agencies.

TO APPLY: Visit www.harpercreek.net and follow the Employment Opportunities links.

Applicant must include the following documents with their electronic application:

• Cover Letter and resume including a review of experience appropriate to the position.
• Up-to-date credentials including at least two (2) recent letters of recommendation.
• External Applicants with current employment as a teacher

• Must submit most recent Evaluation Summary \
• Transcript of Degree and graduate credit (student copy acceptable at this time)

Deadline for applying: April 18, 2023; 12:00pm


A detailed job description is available upon request

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.