Educational Assistant , II, III - Lanakila Elementary

We are hiring Educational Assistant positions ranging from I to III at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Educational Assistant III. Applications are accepted down to Educational Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

• 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

• 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 the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions. May independently provide academic, social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in a school and/or community setting to enable them to function as independently as possible. Due to the varied and individual needs of each student a variety of support and assistance is provided and the individual should be flexible adjusting to student needs.
• Serves as a paraprofessional assistant in the delivery of counseling support services and activities for identified students; serves as a member of the school support team and provides intervening activities prescribed by the team for the reduction of a student's specific academic, behavioral or social needs.

Basic Education Requirements Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:

• 48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various programs or academic subject areas. In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.
• An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The credits earned for the degree must include a minimum of 48 credits for courses that are baccalaureate level.
• Successful completion of the Para Pro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).

Experience Requirements Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amount shown in the table below:

• Educational Assistant I – 0 years general, 0 years specialized
• Educational Assistant II – 1 year general, 0 years specialized
• Educational Assistant III – 1 year general, 1 year specialized

General

Experience:

Experience which involved direct interaction with people and which demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information and to observe, evaluate and take action or report accurately on different situations. The experience must also have provided familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral and developmental problems of students and the opportunity to observe the resolution of these problems by professional staff.

Specialized

Experience:

Work experience involving direct contact with students and which included student management (e.g., directing activities, ensuring order). It must involve using a variety of instructional materials, techniques, and equipment and performing specific instructional, counseling, or guidance tasks and testing routines.

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.

• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college may be substituted for one-half (1/2)…