Middle School Educational Assistant (2 Yr Defined Term)

Kamehameha Schools • Kurtistown, HI

8d • $27 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is looking for a Middle School Educational Assistant to support our Kumu. We are looking for a student-centered professional who is passionate about supporting haumāna and building strong pilina (relationships) with students, families, and staff. The ideal candidate brings experience or knowledge of Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE), thrives in both large-group and 1:1 settings, and works collaboratively as part of an educational team. In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed below, successful candidates are flexible, adaptable, and able to pivot to meet changing student and school needs. They demonstrate a calm, solution-focused approach, exercise sound professional judgment, and possess a growth mindset. A strong commitment to Hawaiian cultural values, student success, and a positive learning environment is also essential. This is a 2-Year, Defined Term position with a 10-month work year. This position has the ability for extension or conversion to FT Regular. Defined Term Employees are eligible for our standard KS Benefits.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise large number of students and monitor their safety.
• Knowledge and understanding of the development and behavior of applicable (K-12) age children.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, vendors.
• Good organizational skills to manage tasks and time efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to change to meet teacher, grade level and program needs; may require flexible work hours.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with students and staff; must work efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to teach lesson plans as directed by teacher to individual and/or small/large groups of students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with direct instruction or direct instructional support in a K-12 classroom.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction in K-12 school education.
• Experience working with applicable (K-12) age children.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture.
• Experience or knowledge of Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE)
• Thrives in both large-group and 1:1 settings
• Works collaboratively as part of an educational team
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to pivot to meet changing student and school needs
• Demonstrate a calm, solution-focused approach
• Exercise sound professional judgment
• Possess a growth mindset
• Strong commitment to Hawaiian cultural values, student success, and a positive learning environment

Responsibilities

• Acts as an integral part of the instructional team to enhance student learning and discipline.
• Responsible for the supervision of students by ensuring safety, security, order and accountability.
• Organizes and coordinates classroom, grade level and/or school-wide activities and events by performing a variety of logistical and directional functions.
• Provides direct instructional support to students by working with individual, small and/or large groups of students as requested and under that direction of classroom teachers.
• Prepares and creates instructional materials by performing a variety of functions.
• Assists with standardized test administration.
• Substitutes during emergency teacher absences.
• Completes errands and activities off campus as needed.
• Supervises students outside of classroom instructional periods (recess, before/after school, and lunch period) and in classroom during teacher release time by administering appropriate classroom management practices, ensuring adequate safety, and instructing students using teacher approved lesson plans or other agreed upon activity.
• May assist in standardized test administration by preparing, proctoring and scheduling students, classrooms, and related materials.
• Substitute as classroom teacher during emergency teacher absences.
• Organizes and coordinates classroom, grade level and/or school wide activities and events as requested or assigned and under the direction of teacher(s) by ensuring materials, equipment, facilities, manpower and other required logistics are identified, reviewed and solutions agreed to.
• Develops work plans, recommends solutions and coordinates detailed projects to effectively manage workflow.
• Provides direct instructional support to students by working with individual, small and/or large groups of students as requested under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Duties include but are not limited to preparing lessons and related activities, providing individual tutorial sessions, reviewing homework, supervising class projects, etc.
• Counsels students to strengthen study skill strategies and self-discipline to meet their academic responsibilities.
• Consults with teachers and parents to provide input to determine help needed for students.
• Prepares and creates instructional materials at teacher's request by performing a variety of functions such as photocopying, laminating, assembling, creating workbooks, calendars, signs, forms, notices, etc.

Benefits

• Defined Term Employees are eligible for our standard KS Benefits.
• Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED