Educational Assistant , II, III - Iliahi Elementary

Position: Educational Assistant I, II, III - Iliahi Elementary

This posting is being used to fill various Educational Assistant positions at the specified location. The authorized level is Educational Assistant III. Applications are being accepted down to 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. Flexibility is required to adjust to the varied and individual needs of each student.

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, established within the parameters described by the 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 48 credits may be from various programs or academic subject areas. Of the 48 credits, 3 must be 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 must include a minimum of 48 credits for baccalaureate-level courses.

Successful completion of the Para Pro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).

Experience Requirements

Except for 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. To replace the table, the following format is used:

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 of approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.

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. In addition, either concurrently or separately, there must be evidence of demonstrated ability to organize materials, maintain records, and write descriptions of occurrences or observations. There must also be a demonstrated awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities which may have been gained through involvement in activities such as serving on school/community committees, advising youth groups, or taking part in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.

Specialized

Experience

Work experience involving direct contact with students and which included student management (in directing activities, ensuring order, etc.). The experience must 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, or participate in problem resolution under direction of professional staff. The experience must also have involved using a variety of instructional materials, techniques, and equipment, and performance of specific instructional, counseling, or guidance tasks and testing routines.

This type of work experience is generally gained in an educational setting by positions providing a variety of supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the academic, personal, social, and/or vocational development of students.

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 Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college may be…