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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Educational Assistant I, II, III - Hawaii District-South Special Education Special Services

Hawaii District-South Special Education Special Services

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$3,019.78/mo - $3,526.98/mo

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking Educational Assistants for the Hawaii District-South Special Education Special Services. The role involves providing paraprofessional support to students with disabilities, assisting teachers in delivering educational interventions, and performing various instructional tasks in a classroom setting.

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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 assist 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

Qualification

48 semester creditsAssociate degreeParaPro AssessmentChild Services CertificateStudent managementEducational awarenessDirect interactionRecord keepingFlexibility

Required

Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent

48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education

An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education

Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS)

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

Demonstrated ability to organize materials, maintain records, and write descriptions, consisting of a few sentences, of occurrences or observations

Demonstrated awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities

Work experience involving direct contact with students and which included student management

Familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems of students

Ability to lift up to 65 pounds

Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance

Preferred

Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college

Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent

Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university

Possession of a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university

Possession of a Professional Diploma in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university

Possession of a current, valid driver's license

Benefits

Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.

Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.

Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.

Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.

Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.

Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.

Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.