Educational Assistant I, II, III - Hana High & Elementary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Hana (HI); On-site; USD 33,700 - 39,361; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is looking to fill various Educational Assistant positions in Hana, Hawaii. These roles, primarily Educational Assistant III, involve tutoring, providing social and vocational instruction, and developing students' social skills. Minimum qualifications include high-school graduation or equivalent and relevant experience. The positions offer a competitive salary range from $3,019.78 to $3,526.98 per month, requiring candidates to support students with disabilities and meet educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have high-school graduation or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved state assessment is required.
• At least 1 year of general experience for Educational Assistant II and III.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform academic and instruction-related support activities.
• Provide social and vocational instruction to students with disabilities.
• Perform counseling support and develop rapport with students.

Skills

Tutoring

Student observation

Support for students with disabilities

Social skills development

Speech/language assistance

Education

High-school graduation or equivalent

48 baccalaureate-level semester credits

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Description

This posting is to fill various Educational Assistant positions at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Educational Assistant III. Applications are also accepted down to Educational Assistant I in case of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range

• Educational Assistant I, SR-10: $3,019.78 per month
• Educational Assistant II, SR-12: $3,260.76 per month
• Educational Assistant III, SR-14: $3,526.98 per month

Examples of Duties

• Independently performs various academic, instruction‑related support activities, tutors students, observes and reports on progress and difficulties.
• Provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities, observes progress, reports, and suggests modifications.
• Performs counseling support activities, develops rapport, encourages expression, observes progress, and carries out approved activities promoting self‑concept and social skills.
• Provides articulation reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills to correct or improve speech sounds as instructed by a speech pathologist; may receive training on typical speech/language disorders.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High‑school graduation or equivalent plus one of the following: successful completion of an approved state assessment, at least 48 baccalaureate‑level semester credits (including 3 credits in mathematics and 3 credits in English), or an associate degree or higher.

Experience Requirements

• Educational Assistant I: No minimum years of experience required.
• Educational Assistant II: Minimum 1 year of general experience.
• Educational Assistant III: Minimum 1 year of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience.
• General experience: Paid or volunteer experience involving direct interaction, observation, evaluation, and reporting. Examples include committee service, youth advising, or participation in parent‑teacher meetings.
• Specialized experience: Direct academic, personal, social, vocational, or behavioral services to students with disabilities in an educational setting.

One year of experience is defined as one school year of approximately 180 instructional days in Hawaii.

Additional Requirements

Some positions require possession of a current, valid driver’s license.

Some positions require the ability to lift and carry up to 65 pounds unassisted or 100 pounds with assistance.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.