Description:
This posting is being used to fill Communication Aide positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Central District as needed and assigned by the Central District Administration Office.
Salary Range:
Communication Aide, SR-12: $3,150.28 per month
Examples of Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
Basic Education Requirements: Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:
Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
General Experience: Two (2) years of work experience which involved providing supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the academic, personal, social and/or vocational development of children. The experience must have involved direct interaction with individuals, and at least one (1) year of this experience must have included some involvement in assisting in the learning activities of children (e.g., assisting children in drills and in learning specific skills; observing and reporting on children's difficulties and progress; assisting in reading exercises, etc.).
Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience which involved assisting a Speech Pathologist in implementing educational/treatment plans for individuals with speech and language disorders and/or problems. This experience must have involved providing remedial activities (e.g., reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills) in speech and language correction, under the direct and close supervision of the Speech Pathologist. Further, such experience must have provided the applicant with knowledge of common speech and language problems and disorders; basic goals and objectives of speech and language services; basic child development, as it related to speech and language; basic instruction/remedial techniques used in speech and language correction; and the ability to adapt and devise materials and activities to meet individual needs.
A school year of approximately 180 teacher duty days, or approximately 38 weeks per year, is considered equivalent to one (1) year of required work experience.
Special Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate the ability to hear and speak (i.e., articulate and enunciate sounds, words, phrases and sentences clearly) the English language properly, in order to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the class.
Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information:
The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Equal Opportunity: The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with applicable laws.