Communication Aide - Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area

Communication Aide

This posting is being used to fill Communication Aide positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Maui District as needed and assigned by the Maui District Administration Office. Salary Range:
Communication Aide, SR-12: $3,260.76 per month

Location:

Maui District Office: 54 South High Street, 4th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793

Job Type: Various, 10-month

Job Number: P

District / Complex Area:
Classified / Maui / HLLM

School / Office:
Classified / Complex-Lahainaluna

Opening Date: 03/01/2024

Max Number of Applicants: 35

This position involves providing reinforcement lessons and repetitive drill activities in speech and/or language correction to students, in accordance with an educational/treatment plan developed by a Speech Pathologist; receiving specific instructions from the Speech Pathologist with regard to remediation activities that are to be provided to the student; assisting students in improving their speech and/or language skills; instructing students in the correct usage of the mouth, jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, and diaphragm in a controlled manner;

providing remedial activities in the correct pronunciation of all vowel and consonant sounds; correcting student's misunderstanding of communication (i.e., production of sounds and language); teaching students how to attend and react to verbal communication; assisting in teaching correct usage of socially appropriate language with regard to time, place, situation and person(s) involved; recording all pertinent data and information related to speech and/or language activities, as directed by the Speech Pathologist;

making arrangements for remediation sessions with school personnel involved; participating in conferences with parents, designated school personnel, and the Speech Pathologist to maintain an awareness of the needs of the student and to provide input regarding the student's progress; adapting and devising materials and activities to meet individual students' needs; providing follow-up home activities and materials relevant to students' specific needs;

gathering information and data regarding students' progress in tutorial sessions, in addition to any significant behavioral observations; scoring appropriate responses for remediation as indicated by program guidelines; assisting Speech Pathologist in preparing and developing materials and activities for strategies of intervention; attending training sessions and workshops; and may provide clerical services for the Speech Pathologist and/or the diagnostic team.

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 program 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 progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. General

Experience:

Two (2) years
** of work experience which involved providing supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the academic, personal, social and/or vocational development of children. The experience must have involved direct interaction with individuals, and at least one (1)…