Cultural Coordinator

Develop and coordinate culturally grounded learning and experiences that strengthen the identity, belonging, well-being, and navigational capacity of ʻōpio. Integrate Native Hawaiian values, knowledge, practices, and relationships throughout Kīʻapu's land-preparation services while collaborating with Navigators and youth programs across ʻUpena Pili.

• Develop and coordinate a culturally grounded learning approach aligned with the ʻUpena Pili North Star, ancestral way finding model, grant requirements, and organizational priorities;
• Integrate Native Hawaiian values, knowledge, practices, language, moʻolelo, ʻāina-based learning, and community relationships into Kīʻapu offerings in respectful and appropriate ways;
• Create opportunities for ʻōpio to explore identity, genealogy, place, purpose, kuleana, and their relationships with family, community, ʻāina, and future generations;
• Use cultural learning to cultivate the navigational mindsets of mālama, pono, lōkahi, kuleana, hoʻomau, and haʻahaʻa;
• Develop culturally grounded resources, activities, and materials that staff can use to reinforce navigational mindsets and skillsets.

• Plan and facilitate workshops, huakaʻi, service-learning, community experiences, cultural practices, and other opportunities that provide exposure, experience, and expertise;
• Prepare clear learning goals, schedules, materials, protocols, safety considerations, and follow-up activities for cultural experiences;
• Create learning environments where ʻōpio feel safe, respected, connected, and encouraged to participate at their own pace;
• Adapt facilitation and activities to different ages, abilities, learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and levels of prior knowledge;
• Support ʻōpio in reflecting on cultural experiences and connecting what they learn to their individualized journeys, relationships, decisions, and future goals.

• Build and maintain respectful, reciprocal relationships with cultural practitioners, kūpuna, community leaders, ʻāina-based organizations, and other cultural resources;
• Coordinate practitioner participation, expectations, schedules, materials, documentation, and other logistical needs for assigned cultural offerings;
• Follow appropriate cultural protocols and seek guidance when working with ʻike, practices, places, stories, or relationships that require particular care;
• Help ensure cultural knowledge and community relationships are represented accurately, respectfully, and without exploitation or tokenization.

• Work closely with Navigators to understand the interests, strengths, identities, and goals of ʻōpio and connect them with relevant cultural experiences without replacing the Navigator's primary mentoring relationship;
• Collaborate with Kīʻapu staff responsible for pathways, wellness, data, and events so cultural grounding is integrated across land-preparation services;
• Coordinate with other youth programs under ʻUpena Pili to share cultural resources, strengthen referrals, reduce duplication, and expand access to culturally grounded experiences;
• Participate in Kīʻapu and cross-program planning, Navigator meetings, and youth conferencing when cultural insight or support is needed;
• Provide cultural guidance and support to staff while recognizing when consultation with kūpuna, practitioners, or other knowledge holders is appropriate.

• Maintain accurate and timely records of cultural offerings, participation, practitioner involvement, feedback, and other assigned outcomes in PIDF systems;
• Gather feedback from ʻōpio, Navigators, staff, families,…