Substitute Educational Assistant SPED 9-12 WPR

Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science PCS seeks the following position for first semester of the 2025-2026 school year:

 

Substitute Educational Assistant SPED 9-12 WPR
Long Term Substitute Assignment
Grades 9-12 Workplace Readiness (WPR) Program
ASAP - 12/19/25
Full Time, 8 hours per day

Summary:
Provides assistance to professional educators, counselors, social workers, and others by performing a variety of academic and non-academic instruction-related and/or counseling or guidance support tasks; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

1. Forty-eight semester credits of baccalaureate-level courses from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Department of Education. The 48 credits may be from various program or academic subject areas. In addition, 6 of the 48 credits must have been for math and English courses at the baccalaureate level. Or,
2. An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the Department of Education. The credits earned for the degree must have been for courses that are baccalaureate level. Or,
3. A certificate with a minimum score of 459 on the ParaPro Assessmentprovided by the Educational Testing Service, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.  
Relevant experience working with school age children and special education (SPED).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Prefer Substitute Teacher Certification.
Valid driver license and satisfactory traffic abstract.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Must be ethical and honest.  Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, follow-through, and oral and written communication skills. Must be extremely flexible and able to work independently. 

Must be knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology and software programs, and be able to acquire additional skills for use of software, databases or other information systems as necessary.

Must be able to meet professional obligations through effective work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.  Must be able to successfully analyze information, manage complexity, report results, enter data, and observe school and state policies as well as state and federal laws with attention to detail, confidentiality, and thoroughness.  Must accept responsibility and be self-motivated.  Must maintain a high level of confidentiality with regard to employees, students and parents and work effectively with school staff, district personnel, and the general public.

Desired competencies include self-motivation; enthusiasm; collaboration; high work standards; critical thinking; creativity; flexibility; and initiative.

Application Deadline: 08/17/25 or until filled.