Job Title:	Communication Aide
Salary:	See Position Description
Job Type:	Permanent, Full-time/Part-time
Location:	Statewide

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
Amended 10-21-09:  Salary Recruitment Number: 062-3007 Salary*: * Temporary salary adjustment due to furloughs and respective collective bargaining agreements Click here for more information:  http://doe.k12.hi.us Communication Aide, SR-12, $2085.84 per month Communication Aides work 10 months a year but get paid over a 12 month period. An additional School Year Differential will be added to the monthly salary. Locations: Hawaii, Maui & Kauai Districts Vacancies: Permanent, Full-time and Part-time Summary: Independently provides remedial activities (e.g., reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills) in speech and/or language correction, in accordance with educational/treatment plans developed by a Speech Pathologist, to students with speech and/or language disorders and/or problems; 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. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. 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:
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Basic Education Requirements: The following minimum education requirements have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 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, three (3) must have been for math and three (3) for English courses; OR 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; OR 3) A certificate with a minimum score of 459 on the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS). Click this link for ParaPro information: ETS ParaPro General Experience Requirement: 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 Requirement: 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. Substitution of Education for Experience: 1. Successful completion of one (1) year of the Associate in Science program for Teacher Aide at an accredited community college that did not include the completion of practicum involving the provision of instruction-related activities may be substituted for the one (1) year of General Experience that did not involve assisting in the learning activities of children. 2. Successful completion of (1) year of the Associate in Science program in Teacher Aide at an accredited community college which included the completion of practicum involving the provision of instruction-related activities may be substituted for one (1) year of General Experience including the experience which involved assisting in the learning activities of children. 3. Possession of an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide from an accredited community college that included successful completion of practicum that involved the provision of instruction-related activities may be substituted for all the General Experience. 4. Possession of a bachelor's degree in education or its equivalent from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the General Experience. 5. Possession of a bachelor's degree in speech pathology and audiology from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the required experience. License Requirement: For certain positions, the use of a personal vehicle or a means of transportation may be required for extensive travel to schools within the district.