At Hamilton Elementary, student growth is celebrated one step at a time. A successful match, a new skill or the achievement of a goal can represent weeks or months of hard work—and those moments mean a lot to the students and the people supporting them.
“Here in Hamilton, we take a lot of pride in our special education programs,” said Sara McIntyre, Director of Student Services for Hamilton Community Schools. “We meet the students where they’re at and we help them develop their goals and their skills moving forward.”
For Amy Bufka, who has taught special education for 24 years—including the past seven in Hamilton—being part of that progress is one of the best parts of the job.
“I get to see the kids progress every day and see how hard they work toward their goals,” Bufka said. “It’s the best feeling. Your heart just explodes to see the kids meet their goals or tackle something that was really hard for them—and now they’re doing it.”
That work is shared by a team focused on helping each student build skills and independence. “Everyone is working on the same mission together of building independence for our students,” McIntyre said.
Hamilton Elementary is currently hiring two Elementary Special Education paraprofessionals, primarily for the ASD classroom. Principal Dean Kramer says the role is energetic and rewarding and calls for caring people who want to support students as they learn, practice new skills and work toward their goals.
“It all comes down to just being there and doing what’s best for the kids,” Bufka added.
Hamilton Community Schools would love to welcome two caring people to this dedicated classroom team. Learn more and apply for the Hamilton Elementary paraprofessional positions on our employment website.