Educational Assistant I, II, III - Nimitz Elementary

Teach In Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

73d • $3,019 - $3,526

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent.
• Must have 48 semester credits of baccalaureate level courses from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education, including 3 credits in English and 3 credits in Math.
• Must have an Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education.
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).
• Experience requirements vary by level: Educational Assistant I requires no experience, Educational Assistant II requires 1 year, and Educational Assistant III requires 2 years of specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college.
• Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs a variety of academic and non-academic instructional tasks in accordance with established guidelines and available resources within a classroom setting.
• Provides paraprofessional support services to students with disabilities and assists teachers in the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions.
• Independently provides academic, social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in a school and/or community setting.
• Serves as a paraprofessional assistant in the delivery of counseling support services and activities for identified students.
• Provides intervening activities prescribed by the school support team for the reduction of a student's specific academic, behavioral or social needs.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year.
• Health insurance with partial premium coverage by the State.
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement plan contributions by the State for eligible employees.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program participation.
• Deferred Compensation program for retirement savings.
• Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injuries.
• Workers' Compensation benefits for job-related injuries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED