Voyager Public Charter School is currently seeking a full-time Educational Assistant.
We seek a full-time, 10-month Educational Assistant to work with our Special Education department to provide inclusion and pull-out services and support for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Ideal candidates will have experience working with students of many ages in an educational setting. As our school year is starting soon, we are looking to fill this position immediately.
Voyager is a K-8 Public Charter School with a 20 year track record of excellence in education. Voyager teachers collaborate in teams to develop integrated learning experiences that engage students. The school emphasizes hands-on learning and arts integration, recognizing that children often learn better by moving and doing, rather than traditional paper-pencil tasks.
If you are interested in applying please send your resume and cover letter. Mahalo!
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT I, II or III
Duties Summary:
Provides assistance to a professional educator by performing a variety of educational related supportive tasks; receives training in classroom and/or guidance office operations, expected roles, and functions; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of: Standard English language communication skills in order to speak, read and write effectively; and basic arithmetic.
Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written instructions; learn and perform a variety of classroom activities and related clerical tasks; learn classroom management and student care methods and techniques; speak and work effectively with students and others; learn practical aspects of educational program goals, functions and activities; and learn to use duplicating and other office and classroom machines and equipment.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Applicants must meet the requirements as of the date of application, unless otherwise specified.
Education Requirement
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following No Child Left Behind options:
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 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.
2. 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.
3. Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Salary: Based on DOE salary schedule; dependent on placement (EA I, II or III). Medical, Leave and Retirement benefits. Salary to be paid through DOE payroll.