Educational Assistant I, II, III - Koko Head Elementary

Overview

This posting is being used to fill various Educational Assistant positions at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Educational Assistant III. Applications are being accepted down to the Educational Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range

Educational Assistant I, SR-10 : $3,019.78 per month

Educational Assistant II, SR-12 : $3,260.76 per month

Educational Assistant III, SR-14 : $3,526.98 per month

Responsibilities

• Within a classroom setting, independently performs a variety of academic and non-academic instructional tasks in accordance with established guidelines and available resources.
• Provides paraprofessional support services to students with disabilities and assists teachers, both special education and general education, in delivering educational and behavioral interventions. May independently provide academic, social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in school or community settings to enable them to function as independently as possible. The individual should be flexible to adjust to student needs due to varied and individual requirements.
• Serves as a paraprofessional assistant in delivering counseling support services and activities for identified students. Acts as a member of the school support team and provides intervening activities prescribed by the school support team to reduce a student\'s specific academic, behavioral or social needs.

Education and Experience

Basic Education Requirements

Applicants must possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent AND one of the minimum education requirements below as established under the parameters described by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 :

Experience Requirements

Except for substitutions described below, applicants must have the experience described and in the amounts shown. Note : there was a table of General and Specialized Experience per class level in the original posting.

General Experience

Experience involving direct interaction with people and the ability to gather and report information, observe and evaluate situations, and organize materials and records. Familiarity with basic educational programs and activities through involvement in school / community activities is expected.

Specialized Experience

Work involving direct contact with students, including student management, familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems, use of instructional materials and evaluation tasks, and performing instructional or counseling duties under professional supervision.

Driver's License

Some positions require a current, valid driver's license.

Lift and Carry

Some positions require the ability to lift up to 65 pounds and / or up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Substitutions

Quality of Experience

Possession of the required years of experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position, not merely the passage of time.

Salary Note

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and may include shortage and school year differentials where applicable.

Requirements and Applications

Applicants must meet all requirements as of the date of the application. Education and experience requirements may not be gained concurrently unless specified. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour weeks; part-time experience is pro-rated. Hours in excess of 40 per week are not credited.

Temporary Assignment

Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below :

Documents

Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach to applications after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Temporary Positions

Temporary positions may be extended year to year depending on funding and department needs. Temporary employees may apply for promotions and transfer opportunities, and may enjoy rights and benefits of permanent employees, with certain exceptions related to return and placement rights after reductions in force.

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