Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science PCS seeks the following positions for the
2026-2027 school year:
Paraprofessional Educator (PPE)
19 hours per week.
Assignments Vary.
Current Assignments:
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Summary:
A Paraprofessional Educator works under the supervision of teachers, school counselors or other professional practitioners. Their jobs are instructional in nature, and they provide other direct services to students and their families.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
Must meet one of these three requirements:
- 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,
- 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,
- 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.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Prefer Substitute Teacher Certification.
Valid driver license, satisfactory traffic abstract, daily access to a registered and insured vehicle.
For Hawaiian Studies: Assignments vary and may include subjects such as: Hawaiian Culture, Hawaiian Language, Hula, Hōʻike/May Day Events, Lei Making, Makahiki Games, Ukulele, Mele & Oli. Works with multiple grade levels for various activities and events. Provides support to kumus and students at multiple sites on and off campus. Desired skills: Ability to teach hula and oli, play ukulele and sing, lei making, ability to teach Hawaiian arts and Hawaiian cultural practices, skilled in decorating and sewing, fluency in Hawaiian Language.
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: May 3, 2026 or until filled.
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