Educational Assistant I, II, III - Pukalani Elementary

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Union and collective bargaining rights

Paid holidays and personal leave

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking applications for various Educational Assistant positions in Makawao, Hawaii, at levels I through III. Responsibilities include academic support, instruction for students with disabilities, and counseling activities. Minimum qualifications include high school graduation and relevant credit or degrees. Salary ranges from $3,019.78 to $3,526.98 per month depending on the level. Benefits include health insurance, leave, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• At least 48 credits from an accredited institution is needed.
• Possession of a driver's license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform academic support activities and tutor students.
• Provide instruction to students with disabilities.
• Develop rapport with students and promote social skills.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Baccalaureate-level semester credits (3 in math and English)

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Position 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, but applications are 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

Example of Duties

• Independently performs various academic and instruction‑related support activities, tutors students, observes and reports on student progress and difficulties.
• Provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities, observes and reports on progress, and suggests modifications.
• Performs assigned counseling support activities, develops rapport, encourages expression of problems, and carries out approved activities that promote a healthy self‑concept, social skills, and early identification of special needs.
• Provides articulation reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills to correct or improve speech sounds as instructed by the speech pathologist, and may receive training related to common speech/language disorders.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and either:
  1. Successful completion of an examination approved by the Hawaii State Department of Education (e.g., the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service).
  2. At least 48 baccalaureate‑level semester credits from an accredited institution that included 3 credits in mathematics and 3 credits in English.
  3. An associate degree or higher from an accredited institution.

Experience Requirements

• Educational Assistant I: 0 general years, 0 specialized years.
• Educational Assistant II: 1 general year, 0 specialized years.
• Educational Assistant III: 1 general year, 1 specialized year.

Note: 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 that 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.

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 unassisted.
• Some positions require the ability to 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 approved by the Department, may substitute for one‑half (½) year of Specialized Experience.
• Completion of 15 baccalaureate‑level semester credits may substitute for one‑half (½) year of General Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
• Completion of 15 baccalaureate‑level semester credits in Education or closely related field may substitute for one‑half (½) year of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
• Possession of an associate degree may substitute for one (1) year of General Experience.
• Possession of an associate degree in Education or closely related field may substitute for all General and Specialized Experience.
• Possession of a bachelor degree or higher may substitute for all General and Specialized Experience.
• For high school graduates from a Department school, each of the following may substitute for one (1) year of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years:
  1. Completion of the Level 4 course in either the Teaching As a Profession (TAP) or Learning Support Professionals (LSP) program.
  2. Possession of one (1) credit for relevant work‑based learning (internship, fieldwork, etc.) through the TAP or LSP programs.
• Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for General Experience.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education 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.

Benefits

• Holidays, personal leave, and sick leave per collective bargaining agreement.
• Health insurance: State pays a portion of premiums for medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans.
• Group life insurance: free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium conversion plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax‑shelter annuity, deferred compensation, and temporary disability insurance.
• Workers' compensation and social security contributions.
• Union and collective bargaining rights; employees may join or opt out while required to pay union service fees unless the position is excluded.