Educational Assistant - Student Support & Speech Drills

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

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistants III at Honolulu-area schools to provide paraprofessional support under teacher guidance. These roles support academic, social, and daily living skills for students.

Applicants must meet Hawaii requirements, including a high school diploma and one of several credential paths such as ParaPro, 48 college credits with math and English, or an associate degree or higher. Some positions may require driving and lifting abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following credential paths per No Child Left Behind Act.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs academic and instruction-related support activities, tutors students, and observes progress.
• Provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities to promote independence.
• Provides counseling support; develops rapport and facilitates activities to support healthy self-concept.
• Delivers articulation reinforcement and drills under speech pathologist guidance.

Education

ParaPro/ParaPathways assessment

48 credits (3 math + 3 English)

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistants III at Honolulu-area schools to provide paraprofessional support under teacher guidance. These roles support academic, social, and daily living skills for students.

Applicants must meet Hawaii requirements, including a high school diploma and one of several credential paths such as ParaPro, 48 college credits with math and English, or an associate degree or higher. Some positions may require driving and lifting abilities.