Openings as of 4/26/2026
Notice of Schedule B Posting Position: High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Coach Posting # 3824 -West Ottawa North High School Posting Dates: December 3, 2025 – Until Filled Reports To: Athletic Director Beginning: 08/11/2026 – 11/01/2026 Qualifications:
Notice of Schedule B Posting
Position: High School Girls Fall Varsity Sideline Cheer Head Coach Posting # 3974
-West Ottawa North High School
Posting Dates: April 24, 2026 – Until Filled
Reports To: Athletic Director
Beginning: 08/10/2026 – 11/27/2026
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Position: High School Girls Varsity Competitive Cheer Head Coach Posting # 3975
Beginning: 11/09/2026 – 02/26/2027
Position: 7th Grade Fall Sideline Cheer Head Coach Posting # 3976
Beginning: 08/17/2026 – 10/07/2026
Position: 7th Grade Competitive Cheer Head Coach Posting # 3977
Beginning: 10/19/2026 – 12/16/2026
Position: EL Teacher Long Term SubstitutePosting Dates: January 27, 2026 – Until Filled Reports To: Great Lakes Elementary School PrincipalBeginning: 04/20/2026Ending: 06/05/2026
Responsibilities:
Position: 1-year Temporary Kindergarten Teacher Posting Dates: March 30, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: Los Lagos Bilingual Academy PrincipalBeginning: August 2026 – June 2027
Job Responsibilities:
Position: Elementary Instructional Coach – Up to 2 positionsPosting Dates: April 2, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: Elementary Principal Beginning: August 2026 40 hours School -Year/Full-Time Monday – Friday 7:45 am – 3:45 pm
Position: Elementary PBIS Specialist Posting Dates: March 30, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: Great Lakes Elementary School PrincipalBeginning: August 2026
Tier 1:
Tier 2:
Tier 3:
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Kitchen Assistant Posting # 3933
Posting Dates: February 26, 2026 – Until Filled Reports To: Food Director Beginning: Immediately Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday School Year/Part Time . Qualifications:
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Kitchen Assistant Posting # 3921
Posting Dates: January 21, 2026 – Until Filled Reports To: Food Director Beginning: January, 2026 Hours: 10 hours per week Monday to Friday School Year/Part Time . Qualifications:
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Food Service Substitute Posting # 3505 -West Ottawa Public Schools Posting Dates: May 17, 2024 – Until Filled Reports To: Food Service Director Beginning: As Soon As Possible Hours: Various hours – School days as early as 6 a.m. and no later than 2 p.m. School Year/Part Time Qualifications:
Position: English Teacher Posting Dates: March 5, 2026 - Until Filled Reports to: High School Principal Beginning: August 17, 2026
Position: English Teacher/Theater Director Posting Dates: March 5, 2026– Until FilledReports To: High School PrincipalBeginning: August 2026
Position: 9-12 Industrial Technology Posting Dates: March 5, 2026 Reports to: High School Principal Beginning: August 2026Hours: WOEA Teacher Contract
POSITION OVERVIEWThe High School Industrial Technology Teacher provides hands-on, project-based instruction to students in grades 9-12 across a range of industrial technology courses, including metals, machining, engineering/design, and related construction pathway experiences in our state-of-the-art facility. This role maintains a safe, modern lab environment while fostering a maker mindset, problem-solving, and real-world craftsmanship.
A unique feature of this position is the potential for teaching an innovative elective called "Gone Boarding," a design/build course where students apply the engineering design process to create functional products through prototyping, fabrication, and iterative improvement. This is a new course and whether it runs in 26-27will depend on the selected candidate.
Essential Responsibilities
Lab Safety, Operations, and Maintenance
Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities
Required Training/Experience/Endorsements (One of the Following)
Option A: Annually Authorized CTE Instructor (ACA eligibility)
OR
Option B: Michigan Teaching Certificate with one of the following endorsements
Qualifications & Skills (Preferred/Expected)
Work Environment
COMPENSATION & BENEFITSSalary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and in accordance with district policies.
APPLICATION PROCEDUREInterested candidates should apply online through the West Ottawa Public Schools employment portal and submit: • Cover letter • Resume • Professional References • Copies of relevant certifications/licenses (if applicable)
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Position: High School Science Teacher Posting Dates: March 6, 2026– Until FilledReports To: High School Principal Beginning: August 2026Hours: 7:30 am to 2:58 pm
Position: High School Social Studies TeacherPosting Dates: April 23, 2026 - Until FilledReports To: High School PrincipalBeginning: August 2026
Notice of Support Staff Posting
Position: Seasonal Grounds Maintenance (2 positions) Posting # 3946
Posting Dates: March 19, 2026 – Until Filled
Reports To: Facilities Director
Beginning: May 1, 2026
Ending: End of August 2026
Hours: 40 hours per week
Monday - Friday
Full time / Seasonal
Other Information:
Position: Art Teacher Posting Dates: April 16, 2026 - Until Filled Reports to: Harbor Lights Middle School Principal Beginning: August 2026
Position: Social Studies Teacher 6-8 Grade Level - Multiple PositionsPosting Dates: March 18, 2025 – Until FilledReports To: Harbor Lights Middle & Macatawa Bay Middle School PrincipalsBeginning: August 2026 School-Year/Full-Time
Position: Campus Safety Posting # 3943
Posting Dates: March 12, 2026 – Until Filled
Reports To: Principal
Beginning: 3/23/2026
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School-Year/Full-Time
Job Responsibilities
Position: ASD – Education Assistant (K-1) Posting # 3945
-Sheldon Woods Elementary
Beginning: Immediately
Hours: 35 hours per week
8:50 a.m. to 3:53 p.m.
Position: Speech and Language Pathologist Posting Dates: April 23, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: Building Principal Beginning: August 2026
Notice of Long-Term Substitute Posting Position: ELA Teacher Long Term Substitute Posting #3912 Posting Dates: January 8, 2026– Until Filled Reports To: Harbor Lights Middle School Principal Beginning: 2/2/2026 Ending: 4/13/2026 Qualifications:
Position: ELA Teacher Long Term Substitute Posting Dates: February 12, 2026– Until Filled Reports To: Macatawa Bay Middle School PrincipalBeginning: 04/27/2026 Ending: 06/05/2026
Position: Long Term 4th Grade Teacher Posting Dates: January 14, 2026, Until Filled Reports To: Pine Creek Elementary PrincipalBeginning: 03/28/2026 Ending: 06/05/2026
Position: GSRP Substitute Teacher Posting Dates: March 13, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: Director of Early Childhood Beginning: 4/27/26 – 6/5/26
Position: Summer School Kinder Camp Assistants, K-5 Lakeshore Elementary SchoolPosting Dates: March 27, 2026 Reports To: Summer School CoordinatorBeginning: June 15 - July 31, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 25 hours/week
Position: Temporary Summer School Teacher - Grades 9-12 Multiple PositionsPosting Dates: April 16, 2026 - Until filledReports To: Summer School CoordinatorBeginning: June 15 - July 31, 2026 Off June 29 - July 3 7:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday 25 hours/week
Additional Information:
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Crossing Guard Posting # 3609
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Before/After Care Lead Childcare Provider Posting # 3635
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Before School Childcare Provider Posting # 3906
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: YK – 2nd Grade Educational Assistant Posting# 3915
Position: Educational Assistant Posting # 3960
Posting Dates: April 16, 2026 – Until Filled
Beginning: April 30, 2026
Hours: 29.5 hours per week
School year/Part-time
Experience working with children on academics
Assist staff with student supervision, classroom support, and other duties as assigned
The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.
Position: EL Educational Assistant – YK – 2nd Grade Posting # 3956
Posting Dates: April 14, 2026 – Until Filled
Beginning: April 27, 2026
Monday – Friday
Position: SE Assistant for ECSE Posting # 3973
– Pine Creek Elementary
Posting Dates: April 24, 2026– Until Filled
Beginning: May 4, 2026
Hours: 29.5 hours a week
Monday – Thursday
School Year/Part Time
Position: Education Assistant – Cognitive Impairment Posting # 3955
-West Ottawa High School - North
7:35 a.m. to 2:53 p.m.
Full Time / School Year
Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Special Educational Assistant (K-5) Posting # 3930
Posting Dates: February 20, 2026 – Until FilledReports To: PrincipalBeginning: Immediately Hours: 29.5 hours per week Monday – Friday School year/Part-time Qualifications:
Notice of WOTA Posting Position: School Bus Aide Substitute Posting # 3530
Notice of WOTA Posting Position: School Bus Aide Posting # 3871