Educational Assistant: Student Support & Tutoring

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education in Lihue is filling Educational Assistant positions at multiple levels (I–III). Core duties include paraprofessional instructional support, tutoring and progress reporting, and assisting students with social, vocational, and daily living skills under supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma and one of several qualifying paths such as ParaPro exam, 48 credits with math/English, or an associate degree or higher.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following per No Child Left Behind Act:
• Successful completion of ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment or equivalent; or 48 college credits including 3 in math and 3 in English; or an associate degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional support in instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• Tutor students in a specified area of knowledge and report progress and difficulties.
• Provide social, vocational and daily living instruction to students with disabilities as needed.
• Assist with articulation reinforcement and speech therapy-related activities as guided by the speech pathologist.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Tutoring students

Observation and reporting

Counseling support

Education

ParaPro exam/ ETS assessment

48 college credits with math & English

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education in Lihue is filling Educational Assistant positions at multiple levels (I–III). Core duties include paraprofessional instructional support, tutoring and progress reporting, and assisting students with social, vocational, and daily living skills under supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma and one of several qualifying paths such as ParaPro exam, 48 credits with math/English, or an associate degree or higher.