Researcher-Parent & Community Engagement

Position: Researcher-Parent & Community Engagement (0085923T)
Description

Title:

Researcher (R2) Parent & Community Engagement

Position Number: 0085923T

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, Center on Disability Studies

Location:

Manoa

Date Posted:
February 18, 2026

Closing date:
March 5, 2026

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track:
Non tenure

Full time/Part time:
Full time

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other conditions:
Extramural funding. To begin approximately March 2026 or soon thereafter. Continuation dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and renewal of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Under the direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), serve as a Parents and Community Coordinator for extramurally funded project(s) related to improving STEM education and intervention for varied heritage PreK-5 students with and without disabilities.

* Develop, implement, and assess culturally responsive parent curriculum and workshops in STEM and learning activities that contribute to best practices in the field.

* Review, refine and copy edit existing project developed lessons, activities and other programming.

* Develop, lead/co-lead and teach math and science workshops, training and programs to teachers, parents and other community members.

* Develop and implement recruitment programs and activities for schools and families/parents.

* Work with partner and contracted organizations to plan and carry out STEM enrichment summer camps and STEM-focused community service learning events.

* Participate in evaluation activities and data collection.

* Maintain a research/scholarly profile related to STEM and community work as a profession.

* Contribute to the department, university, profession and community through serving on committees, volunteering as a journal reviewer, etc.

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Master's degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Education, Special Education related services (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Audiology, Speech, Lanauge Pathology) or a STEM education field or a related field.

* Accuracy, alertness, and adaptability.

* Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

* Experience developing hands-on lessons, activities, or curriculum for parents and community members.

* Experience conducting STEM hands-on activities within school, after school, or community center setting.

* Experience conducting professional development for parents and families.

* Experience working with students with disabilities and wide-ranging needs.

* Experience coordinating a group of varied people for meetings, collaborative work, or other activities.

* Basic understanding of educational or social science research practices pertaining to research implementation, data collection and dissemination.

* Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks, prioritize tasks, and see tasks through completion.

* Availability to work outside of the normal working hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

* Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner to various geographical locations. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawai`i Driver's license (Class
3), comparable driver's license, or other means of transportation which meets position needs.

Desirable Qualifications

* Demonstrated teaching experience of elementary grade level students with disabilities or those who are struggling learners.

* Experience teaching or conducting outreach STEM activities to various local heritages.

* Experience differentiating activities to meet the needs of diverse learners.

* Experience with supporting parents and families with children with special health care needs.

* Course work in or solid understanding of Hawaii history, culture, and language.

* Familiarity and experience in collaborating with schools and organizations in Hawaii.

* Demonstrated understanding and application of effective parent engagement strategies to support their children.

* Experience in writing technical reports, journal articles, and competitive grant applications.

* Experience working on a federally funded educational research project.

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