Educational Assistant , II, III - Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate

Position: Educational Assistant I, II, III - Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate

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 the Educational Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary

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

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.

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 school support 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 — General

Experience:

0 years;
Specialized

Experience:

0 years.

Educational Assistant II — General

Experience:

1 year;
Specialized

Experience:

0 years.

Educational Assistant III — General

Experience:

1 year;
Specialized

Experience:

1 year.

* One (1) year of General or Specialized Experience is defined as a school year (approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.

General Experience

Experience involving direct interaction with people and the ability to provide and elicit information, observe, evaluate and take action or report accurately on different situations. There must also be evidence of organizing materials, maintaining records, and writing brief descriptions of occurrences or observations. Awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities may be gained through involvement in school/community activities.

Specialized Experience

Work experience involving direct contact with students, including student management and familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems of students. Experience with using a variety of instructional materials, techniques, and equipment, and performing 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.

Allowed Substitutions of Education for Experience

Possession of a Certificate of…