Education Assistant: Student Support & Tutoring

Hawaii State Department of Education; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking Educational Assistants at the Educational Assistant III level to provide paraprofessional support in schools across Hawaii. The positions cover instructional, counseling, and speech-related duties to assist students with disabilities and general student progress.

Applicants may qualify with a ParaPro or ParaPathways exam, 48 credits including math and English, or an associate degree or higher.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional support duties for students with disabilities.
• Tutoring and instructional support as directed by teachers.
• Observation and reporting of student progress and difficulties.
• Speech articulation reinforcement and basic speech therapy support.

Responsibilities

• Independently provides instructional and counseling support as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with academic, social, and daily living activities for students with disabilities.
• Supports articulation and speech sound reinforcement under speech pathologist guidance.
• Maintains documentation of student progress and required activities.

Skills

Tutoring

Counseling support

Speech therapy support

Paraprofessional

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaPro or ParaPathways exam

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking Educational Assistants at the Educational Assistant III level to provide paraprofessional support in schools across Hawaii. The positions cover instructional, counseling, and speech-related duties to assist students with disabilities and general student progress.

Applicants may qualify with a ParaPro or ParaPathways exam, 48 credits including math and English, or an associate degree or higher.