Graduate Assistant - Hawaii Family Engagement Center; GA

Position: Graduate Assistant - Hawaii Family Engagement Center (0000GA11)
Description

Title:

Graduate Assistant (Hawaii Family Engagement Center)

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, Center on Disability Studies (CDS)

Location:

Manoa

Date Posted:
May 27, 2026

Closing Date:
Continuous- review of applications begins June 5, 2026

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary - Not to Exceed:
September 30, 2026

Other

Conditions:

Extramural funds. To begin approximately mid-June 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal contingent upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Assist project implementation under the direction of the Hawaii Family Engagement Center (HFEC) Principal Investigator and project staff.

* Assist in coordinating, developing, and providing statewide training programs that build the capacity of the state education agency, school-level staff and personnel, families, and community-based organizations to engage in effective partnerships that support student achievement and school improvement.

* Assist with developing content, coordinating, and maintaining project social media accounts and website presence.

* Develops, writes, and distributes the project's quarterly newsletter, including gathering content, coordinating with team members and stakeholders, editing for clarity and accuracy, and ensuring timely dissemination to relevant audiences

* Support planning and event coordination of in-person and/or virtual conferences, stakeholder meetings, and training (including light lifting).

* Support the development and facilitation of online family engagement in education training content for educators and families.

* Assist with the collection, analysis, and evaluation of project data.

* Research and summarize information from documents and academic literature on family engagement for conducting research, generating training and technical assistance products, and grant writing.

* Document project activities for the purposes of tracking project progress and federal project reporting.

* Manage project contacts to aid project information dissemination.

* Participate in professional development activities.

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Classified graduate status in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) in a degree-seeking graduate program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with others.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to edit written products such as articles, newsletters, web posts, training manuals, tool kits, and lesson plans.

* Experience in writing research reports using qualitative/quantitative data.

* Proficiency in the following applications:
Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Facebook, Instagram.

* Organizational skills that include attention to detail and ability to self-initiate/motivate.

* Ability to work with minimum supervision in an occasionally fast-paced office or field environment as part of a team.

* Availability during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm)

* Ability to lift and carry at least twenty (20) pounds independently, broken down in smaller loads or utilizing standard equipment (e.g. carts, dollies).

* Ability to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

* Ability to travel independently to various locations throughout the state of Hawai'i in a timely manner. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawai'i Driver's License (Class
3), or other means of transportation which meets position needs.

Desirable Qualifications

* Degree and/or academic background in education, social work, sociology, or psychology.

* Experience in teaching, training, or leading workshops and web seminars; or providing support to schools, educators, parents, and community organizations on family engagement in education policies and practices.

* Training or credential in Family Engagement.

* Experience with course management systems and e-learning environments.

* Experience using Canva, Visme, Mail Chimp, Survey Monkey, Eventbrite, and/or video editing applications.

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