Educational Assistant I, II, III - Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino

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 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

Basic Education Requirements

Requirements : Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, as established by the Federal Government\'s No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 :

Experience Requirements

Except for the substitutions provided, applicants must have the experience described below and as indicated in the table. (Note : one school year is approximately 180 teacher duty days or approximately 38 weeks.)

General Experience : Experience involving direct interaction with people and the ability to provide and elicit information, observe and evaluate situations, and take action or report accurately. Must also demonstrate the ability to organize materials, maintain records, and write concise descriptions of occurrences or observations, with awareness of basic educational programs and activities gained through involvement in school / community activities.

Specialized Experience : Work experience involving direct contact with students, including student management, familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems, and the ability to observe problem resolution by professional staff. Must involve using instructional materials and performing instructional, counseling, or guidance tasks and testing routines in an educational setting.

Experience table (examples) :

Driver\'s License Requirement : Some positions require possession of a current, valid driver\'s license.

Lift and Carry Requirement : Some positions require the ability to lift up to 65 pounds and / or lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Allowed Substitutions of Education for Experience

Quality of Experience : Possession of the required number of years of experience will not be sufficient by itself; the overall experience must demonstrate the scope and level of responsibility to perform the duties of the position.

Salary : The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements and Temporary Positions

Requirements : Applicants must meet all requirements for the position as of the date of the application. Education and experience may not be gained concurrently unless specified. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours / week is six months.

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

Documents : Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions : Temporary positions may be extended year to year depending on funding and departmental needs. Temporary employees may be eligible for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent or other temporary positions, with some rights and benefits similar to permanent employees, except for certain rights related to reduction-in-force.

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