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Educational Assistant, Outdoor Learning Spaces Regular 08-07-2024 No 09-29-2024

• Basic understanding of safety awareness (as it applies to use of outdoor tools and equipment as stated below)
• Understanding of sustainability practices
• Ability to work with and supervise high school students
• Possess good communication and time management skills
• Passion for green/outdoor spaces
• Native plant knowledge

• Assists students and teachers with direct and indirect support services in assigned specialty area (e.g. garden and reforestation, engineering, media) throughout the high school campus.
• Provide support and supervision of students (under the direction of teachers) with the appropriate use of tools and equipment for executing on assigned projects and activities.
• Assists with supervision of students during lunch, student events, field trips and other related classroom activities when able. May also provide supervision before and after school at transportation pick-up and drop-off sites and during free periods.

• Provide direct service, in terms of maintenance and support, to educational programs at the various subject areas throughout our high school.
• Organizes and maintains appropriate supply of equipment and resources to adequately support our various projects and assignments.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a directly related field.
• Demonstrated experience in working with students.
• Strong working knowledge of native plants, propagation methods, maintenance of outdoor areas.
• Strong leadership skills essential to motivate and guide students.
• Strong verbal skills necessary to communicate study skills methods and techniques, study skills deficiencies and attitude problems to students, staff, and parents.
• Classroom management skills necessary to maintain general behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple assignments/priorities.
• Good verbal and writing skills needed to communicate effectively with student, parents, staff, and public.
• Good organizational skills required to coordinate numerous student activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous experience teaching the age levels and subject areas of the specific teaching positions.
• Knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for high/middle/elementary school students.
• Sensitivity to and appreciation for Hawaiian culture and Christian values.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and powered maintenance equipment.

• Able to lift heavy loads, use heavy equipment and able to use various outdoor maintenance tools
• Frequently stand and/or walk, lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 200+ pounds.
• Twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

• Work is conducted in an outdoor classroom environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

12 25.63 - 34.38 Hourly Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs. Hawaii Campus Keaau, Hawaii