Educational Assistant,II,III - Ilima Intermediate Job Ewa Beach area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Educational Assistant I, II, III - Ilima Intermediate

Educational Assistant Positions

This posting is being used to fill various Educational Assistant positions at Ilima Intermediate. 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

Educational Assistants provide paraprofessional support in one of the following ways:

Independently performs various academic, instruction-related support activities, tutors students in a specified aspect of knowledge as directed by the teacher, and observes and reports on student progress and difficulties.

Independently provides 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. Observes and reports on student progress and difficulties and makes suggestions to modify techniques and tasks based on prior experience.

Independently performs assigned counseling support activities. Develops rapport with students, encourages them to express their problems, observes and reports on student progress and difficulties, and carries out pre-approved activities with students which promote a healthy self-concept, develop social skills, and help provide early identification of special needs.

Independently provides articulation reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills to correct/improve speech sounds as instructed and guided by the speech pathologist. May receive training related to common speech/language disorders and problems and the methods and techniques used in speech therapy to correct them.

Education Requirements:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following, as described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:

Successful completion of an examination approved by the Hawaii State Department of Education (Department), such as the Para Pro or Para Pathways Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).

At least 48 baccalaureate-level semester credits from an accredited institution recognized by the Department, which included 3 credits in mathematics and 3 credits in English.

An associate degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Department.

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

Class Title - General Experience (years*) - Specialized Experience (years*)

Educational Assistant I - 0 - 0

Educational Assistant II - 1 - 0

Educational Assistant III - 1 - 1

* One (1) year of experience is defined as a school year, which is approximately 180 instructional days in Hawaii.

General

Experience:

Paid or volunteer experience which involved direct interaction with people and demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information, observe, evaluate and take action or report accurately on different situations. Examples include serving on school or community committees, advising youth groups, or participating in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.

Specialized

Experience:

Work experience providing direct academic, personal, social, vocational development, or behavioral services to children, students, and/or individuals with disabilities, preferably in an educational setting supporting professional staff.

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 and carry up to 65 pounds and/or lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Supplemental Information:
The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements:
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. 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:

A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

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Educational Assistant , II, III - Ilima Intermediate