Educational Support Specialist for Diverse Learners

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistant III-level personnel at Kapolei to support teachers and students. Positions cover tutoring, progress observation, and tailored instruction for students with disabilities.

Candidates must meet education requirements and may substitute credits or credentials to qualify. Roles involve counseling, speech articulation reinforcement, and collaboration with school staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Educational Assistant I–III have increasing general and specialized experience requirements.
• Substitutions are allowed for certain education/experience credits to meet qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students and observe progress as directed by teachers.
• Provide social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities.
• Offer counseling support and build rapport with students to support their well-being.
• Reinforce articulation through targeted lessons under supervision.

Skills

Tutoring students

Observation & reporting

Counseling support

Speech articulation reinforcement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaPro or ParaPathways (ETS) approved exam

Associate degree or higher

Tools

ParaPro/ParaPathways credentials (if substituted)

Job description

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistant III-level personnel at Kapolei to support teachers and students. Positions cover tutoring, progress observation, and tailored instruction for students with disabilities.

Candidates must meet education requirements and may substitute credits or credentials to qualify. Roles involve counseling, speech articulation reinforcement, and collaboration with school staff.