Educational Assistant

The purpose of Kona Pacific Public Charter School is to provide the families of West Hawai'i the option of a well rounded, academically strong public-school education for their children. Kona Pacific Public Charter School strives to educate the whole child. We prioritize a high level of academic excellence, social emotional well being, and enthusiasm for learning through an academic standards-based curriculum infused with Waldorf-inspired practices, Hawaiian culture and ʻĀina based education through our sustainable agriculture program. We believe children learn best when their education embraces all facets of their development: intellectual, social, emotional and physical.

Kona Pacific’s vision is of a comprehensive educational program that frames its academic components within an artistic, creative and imaginative context. Kona Pacific strives to be a socially inclusive learning environment that enables students to achieve high standards, that engages the mind, fires the imagination, and nurtures compassion, inspiring and enabling students not only to successfully meet the future, but also to help shape it.

Position Overview/General Description

The roll of an Educational Assistant (EA) is to:

• Actively support all students to a balanced school curriculum
• Support the in class learning through small group, and one on one intervention
• Support schoolwide and class wide behavior management plans
• support departments by taking on practical roles of responsibility for administrative, managerial and auditing activities.
• join and work cohesively within a highly motivated and professional group of teachers.
• communicate effectively with staff.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Main Accountabilities Support for Learning and Teaching

• Support students with academic, emotional / behavioral growth and help develop their academic and social skills / behaviors, including the implementation of behavior modification programs when required.
• Provide safe and adequate supervision to students
• Provide academic intervention and academic supports in small groups
• Assist in the implementation and planning of Individual Education Programs for students and the monitoring of students’ academic progress
• Assist students to access the curriculum safely. Matters relating to health and safety ultimately remain the teachers’ responsibility.
• Assist in the maintaining of student records and data collection

Administrative Duties

• Prepare and present displays of students' work: teachers will make professional decisions in determining what material is displayed.

• Support teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support Learning and Teaching

• Undertake other duties from time to time as the teachers / office managers require including: Copy typing and Inputting student data; Producing class lists; Record keeping, filing; Collating material; Stocktaking; Cataloguing, preparing, issuing and maintaining equipment and materials and Ordering supplies and equipment.

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the School and Department by behaviors which display concern for the student as a whole person, tact, discretion, confidentiality and the willingness to work as a member of a team.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Work collaboratively with teachers.
• Attend team and staff meetings as requested
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Office Manager or School Principal.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college, Associates degree is preferred.
• Experience working with students
• Must be a US citizen or have a valid work visa.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $41,652.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Kealakekua, HI 96750 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kealakekua, HI 96750: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,652