Educational Support Specialist I–III

Hawaii State Department of Education; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistants (I-III) to provide paraprofessional support in classrooms and community settings. Roles include instructional tutoring, social and daily living instruction, counseling support, and speech reinforcement under a speech pathologist's guidance.

Educational Assistants must meet education requirements and may progress from I to III with increasing responsibilities; positions are typically full-time with salary differentials by grade.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one of the specified qualifications.
• ParaPro/ParaPathways ART or 48 credits option meets requirements.
• Associate degree or higher satisfies qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional instructional support and tutor students as directed by teachers, with progress reporting.
• Offer social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in school or community settings.
• Provide counseling support, develop rapport, and carry out activities that promote healthy self-concept and social skills.
• Deliver articulation reinforcement lessons under the guidance of a speech pathologist.

Education

ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment (ETS)

48 baccalaureate-level credits (math + English)

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Educational Assistants (I-III) to provide paraprofessional support in classrooms and community settings. Roles include instructional tutoring, social and daily living instruction, counseling support, and speech reinforcement under a speech pathologist's guidance.

Educational Assistants must meet education requirements and may progress from I to III with increasing responsibilities; positions are typically full-time with salary differentials by grade.