Middle School Educational Assistant (2-Year Defined Term)

About the role

Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is seeking a Middle School Educational Assistant to support our Kumu. The ideal candidate will bring experience or knowledge of Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE), thrive in both large-group and 1:1 settings, and work collaboratively as part of an educational team.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students outside of classroom instructional periods (recess, before/after school, and lunch period) and in classroom during teacher release time by administering appropriate classroom management practices, ensuring adequate safety, and instructing students using teacher approved lesson plans or other agreed upon activity.
• May assist in standardized test administration by preparing, proctoring and scheduling students, classrooms, and related materials.
• Substitute as classroom teacher during emergency teacher absences.
• Organizes and coordinates classroom, grade level and/or school wide activities and events as requested or assigned and under the direction of teacher(s) by ensuring materials, equipment, facilities, manpower and other required logistics are identified, reviewed and solutions agreed to.
• Develops work plans, recommends solutions and coordinates detailed projects to effectively manage workflow.
• Provides direct instructional support to students by working with individual, small and/or large groups of students as requested under the direction of classroom teachers.
• Prepares and creates instructional materials at teacher's request by performing a variety of functions such as photocopying, laminating, assembling, creating workbooks, calendars, signs, forms, notices, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Knowledge and understanding of the development and behavior of applicable (K-12) age children
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, vendors
• Good organizational skills to manage tasks and time efficiently with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adapt to change to meet teacher, grade level and program needs; may require flexible work hours
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with students and staff; must work efficiently in a team environment

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to Hawaiian cultural values, student success, and a positive learning environment is essential.

Skills

• Experience with direct instruction or direct instructional support in a K-12 classroom
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction in K-12 school education
• Experience working with applicable (K-12) age children
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture

Benefits

This is a 2-Year Defined Term position with a 10-month work year. This position has the ability for extension or conversion to FT Regular. Defined Term Employees are eligible for our standard KS Benefits.

Pay

Pay Range 27.19 - 36.49 Hourly Compensation And Benefits Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.