Educational Assistant I, II, III - Liholiho Elementary

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holidays, personal leave, and sick leave

Group life insurance

Flex spending accounts

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking Educational Assistants III in Honolulu. Responsibilities include providing academic support, guiding students with disabilities, and assisting with daily living skills.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in educational settings, and must meet specific qualification guidelines. This position includes opportunities for professional development and various benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 48 baccalaureate-level semester credits including math and English.
• Experience providing academic support is required.
• Ability to work with disabled students.

Responsibilities

• Support academic activities and tutor students as directed.
• Provide daily living instruction to students with disabilities.
• Assist in counseling and developing students' social skills.

Skills

Instruction-related support

Social and vocational instruction

Counseling support

Articulation reinforcement

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Completion of ParaPro/ParaPathways Assessment

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Job Description

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

Examples of Duties

• Independently performs various academic, instruction‑related support activities, tutors students in a specified aspect of knowledge as directed by the teacher, and observes and reports on student progress and difficulties.
• Independently provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in a school and/or community setting to enable them to function as independently as possible. Observes and reports on student progress and difficulties and makes suggestions to modify techniques and tasks based on prior experience.
• Independently performs assigned counseling support activities. Develops rapport with students, encourages them to express their problems, observes and reports on student progress and difficulties, and carries out pre‑approved activities with students which promote a healthy self‑concept, develop social skills, and help provide early identification of special needs.
• Independently provides articulation reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills to correct/improve speech sounds as instructed and guided by the speech pathologist. May receive training related to common speech/language disorders and problems and the methods and techniques used in speech therapy to correct them.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following, as described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:
• Successful completion of an examination approved by the Hawaii State Department of Education, such as the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).
• At least 48 baccalaureate‑level semester credits from an accredited institution recognized by the Department, which included 3 credits in mathematics and 3 credits in English.
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Department.

Experience Requirements

• Educational Assistant I – 0 years general experience required, 0 years specialized experience required.
• Educational Assistant II – 1 year general experience required, 0 years specialized experience required.
• Educational Assistant III – 1 year general experience required, 1 year specialized experience required.
• One (1) year of experience is defined as a school year, which is approximately 180 instructional days in Hawaii.
• General Experience: Paid or volunteer experience which involved direct interaction with people and demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information, observe, evaluate, and take action or report accurately on different situations. Examples include serving on school or community committees, advising youth groups, or participating in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.
• Specialized Experience: Work experience providing direct academic, personal, social, vocational development, or behavioral services to children, students, and/or individuals with disabilities, preferably in an educational setting supporting professional staff.

Driver's License Requirement

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

Lift and Carry Requirement

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

Substitutions Allowed

• Possession of a Child Development Associate credential, or completion of a related program from an accredited institution recognized by the Department or an approved community organization may substitute for one‑half (1/2) year of specialized experience.
• Successful completion of 15 baccalaureate‑level semester credits from an accredited institution recognized by the Department may substitute for one‑half (1/2) year of general experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
• Successful completion of 15 baccalaureate‑level semester credits in Education or closely related field from an accredited institution recognized by the Department may substitute for one‑half (1/2) year of specialized experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Possession of an associate degree from an accredited institution recognized by the Department may substitute for one (1) year of general experience.
• Possession of an associate degree in Education or closely related field from an accredited institution recognized by the Department may substitute for all general and specialized experience.
• Possession of a bachelor degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Department may substitute for all general and specialized experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Benefits

• Holidays, personal leave, and sick leave (subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Health insurance – State pays part of premiums for eligible employees.
• Group life insurance – free policy for employees and retirees.
• Flex spending accounts, deferred compensation, and retirement plan contributions.
• Other benefits subject to change: social security, workers' compensation, union & collective bargaining.

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.