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Educational Assistant I, II, III (American Sign Language) - Honolulu District, Oahu

Employer
Hawaii Department of Education
Location
Honolulu, HI, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Teaching, World Language Teacher, American Sign Language Teacher, Support Staff, Teaching Assistant / Aide
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Job Preferences
  • Amended 1-2-18: Monthly Salary
  • EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT I
    $1,950.84* per month (SR-08, 10-month)
    *A School Year Differential of $85.84 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.
    $2,341.00 per month (SR-08, 12-month)

     EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT II
    $2,109.16* per month (SR-10, 10-month)
    *A School Year Differential of $92.80 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.
    $2,531.00 per month (SR-10, 12-month)

     EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT III
    $2,281.66* per month (SR-12, 10-month)
    *A School Year Differential of $100.39 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.
    $2,738.00 per month (SR-12, 12-month)
  • NOTE: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself eligible for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities.

    A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
  • Level I:
    Provides assistance to a professional educator by learning and performing duties in the control and care of students; receives training in classroom and/or guidance office operations, expected roles, and functions; and performs other related duties as assigned, including clerical tasks.

    Level II:
    Provides assistance to a professional educator by performing a variety of non-instructional and supportive tasks; receives training in instructional/counseling related tasks; and performs other related duties as assigned.

    Level III:
    Provides assistance to professional educators, counselors, social workers, and others by performing a variety of instruction-related and/or counseling or guidance support tasks; and performs other related duties as assigned.
  • 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. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

    To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
  • Education Requirement:
    Graduation from high school or equivalent.

    In addition, the following minimum education requirements have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

    1) 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. Note: To receive credit for your education you must submit an official copy of your college transcripts. On-line/internet copies of your transcripts are NOT acceptable.

    2) An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree 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. Note: To receive credit for your education you must submit an official copy of your college transcripts. On-line/internet copies of your transcripts or diploma are NOT acceptable.

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

    General Experience* Requirement:
    None for Level I; and, for Levels II and III, one (1) year of 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, consisting of a few sentences, 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 Requirement for Level III:
    In addition to the General Experience Requirement, one (1) year of 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.

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

    (Note: If you wish to have work experience as a substitute to be considered, please submit a statement from your supervisor with the dates and hours worked.)

    Substitutions Allowed:
    Substitution of Education for Experience:
    1. Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college may be substituted for one-half (1/2) year of General Experience.

    2. Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent, from an accredited community college which did not include the completion of a practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of the experience.

    3. Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent, from an accredited community college which included the completion of practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for General and/or Specialized Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of experience.

    4. Possession of an Associate in Science degree in a field such as Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent from an accredited community college which included successful completion of a practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for all of the General and all of the Specialized Experience requirements.

    5. Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of the experience provided that there is also 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.

    6. Possession of a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for all of the General and Specialized Experience requirements.

    7. Possession of a Professional Diploma in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for all of the General and Specialized Experience requirements.
  • American Sign Language Requirement:
    These positions require the use of American Sign Language.
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