Educational Support Specialist (Paraprofessional)

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

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education places Educational Assistant positions at the Ewa Beach location. Roles include I–III levels with paraprofessional support across learning, social, and counseling tasks to assist students and teachers.

Positions require ParaPro/ParaPathways, substantial coursework, and appropriate experience; substitutes and substitutions for different levels are described in the posting. Competencies include observation, reporting, and collaborative work with staff.

Qualifications

• ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment approved by Hawaii DOE.
• Minimum 48 baccalaureate-level credits with 3 in mathematics and 3 in English.
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Department.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs academic and instruction-related support activities as directed by the teacher.
• Provides social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in school or community settings.
• Delivers counseling support, builds rapport, observes progress, and promotes healthy self-concept.
• Provides articulation reinforcement and speech therapy drills under guidance of a speech pathologist.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Observation/reporting

Education

ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment

48 credit bachelor-level coursework incl. math/english

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education places Educational Assistant positions at the Ewa Beach location. Roles include I–III levels with paraprofessional support across learning, social, and counseling tasks to assist students and teachers.

Positions require ParaPro/ParaPathways, substantial coursework, and appropriate experience; substitutes and substitutions for different levels are described in the posting. Competencies include observation, reporting, and collaborative work with staff.