Preschool Tester Job Listing at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii (Job ID JR-05411)

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Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Job Summary

Responsible for administering various standardized pre- and post- tests to PN-5 children on an individual or small group basis. Observes children's behavior during test administration to identify potential areas of concern.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers various standardized achievement tests to PN – 5 children on an individual and/or small group basis. Thoroughly learns the administration, scoring methodologies, and philosophies of specified tests.
• Observes children's behavior during test administration to identify potential areas of concern.
• Manually scores and records results of tests administered. Provides written evaluations as required.
• Re-scores and checks test items for accuracy; checks own and other's work.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - A combination of education and experience may be substituted for the requirements listed.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of classroom related experience or testing seasons (or a combination of classroom and testing experience) involving pre-school aged children or lower elementary aged children.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills to communicate effectively with children, parents and teachers.
• Ability to speak clearly to ensure children understand verbal instructions. Ability to follow strict test protocols to ensure validity of results.
• Ability to work with highly confidential information. Must have sound judgment and be discreet with information about individuals, test information as well as test result information.
• Ability to build rapport with young children and provide a nurturing testing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Work effectively as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous elementary or preschool teacher, counselor, testing technician.
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Frequently stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, hop, skip, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please contact us at hr@ksbe.edu or 808-534-8040 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

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