Educational Assistant: Tutoring, Counseling & Speech

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistant III level personnel to support instruction and student development at the specified Honolulu location. Positions span three levels with escalating responsibilities, from I to III, involving tutoring, social and daily living instruction, counseling support, and speech articulation reinforcement.

The salary schedule reflects monthly pay with three clear steps, and applicants may qualify through multiple education pathways described

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• One of the education options described (ParaPro/ParaPathways, 48 credits with math and English, or an associate degree or higher).
• Educational Assistant I requires 0 years of experience; Educational Assistant II requires 1 year; Educational Assistant III requires 1 year general + 1 year specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs academic/instruction-related support and tutors students as directed by the teacher.
• Provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in school or community settings.
• Provides counseling support, developing rapport with students and guiding activities to promote healthy self-concept.
• Provides articulation reinforcement and drills to correct speech sounds under guidance of a speech pathologist.

Skills

Tutoring

Observation & reporting

Counseling support

Speech therapy assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaPro / ParaPathways or similar credential

48 college credits (math and English)

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistant III level personnel to support instruction and student development at the specified Honolulu location. Positions span three levels with escalating responsibilities, from I to III, involving tutoring, social and daily living instruction, counseling support, and speech articulation reinforcement.

The salary schedule reflects monthly pay with three clear steps, and applicants may qualify through multiple education pathways described