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Attachment B12: Suggested Rating Factors, A+ Aide

  1. Potential ability to organize and lead groups of elementary school children confidently and enthusiastically.
  2. Potential ability to deal cooperatively and responsibly with parents and other adults.
  3. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  4. Ability to speak and deal effectively with children.
  5. State of health, level of energy, and physical ability to see, to hear, and to participate in recreational and physical fitness activities.
  6. Record of personal successes and responsible achievements as a student, at work, or in other ways.
  7. Successful past related experiences.
  8. Special talent or skills that may contribute to this position.
  9. Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, and word usage; arithmetic; basic classroom and pertinent office routines.
  10. Ability to lead small group discussions.
  11. Able to prepare and follow activity planning forms.
Leighton Heusinger

Leighton started in the healthcare field in nursing. Shortly after college he shifted to training medical and dental software in the field. After 5+ years of customized training and software development, he moved on to work at Tesla where he continued working in technology. Leighton worked for the Department of Education as an Administrative Services Assistant creating paperless workflows and helping office embrace new technologies. After the COVID-19 Pandemic he moved on to start his own technical assistance firm where he had clients like eXp Realty, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and Chipped and Faded Transformations. He continues to contract with the State of Hawaii and the Department of Education to further the use of technology.