Bilingual​/Bicultural School​/Home Assistant Marshallese; Kosraean - West Hawaii District Annex

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B State Department of Education

Salary Range: $3,606.00 per month (SR-11)

The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a Bilingual/Bicultural School/Home Assistant (Marshallese/Kosraean) for the West Hawaii District Annex. This position supports family engagement, translation, and community liaison activities to promote student success and parental involvement.

• Serves as liaison to promote cooperation and understanding between parents, school staff, and project personnel.
• Assists in solving students’ educational and related problems; disseminates project information.
• Explains school programs, policies, and procedures to parents; translates and relates parents’ concerns to project and school staff.
• Identifies community resources, maintains resource files, and suggests resources to assist parents with problems.
• Encourages parental participation in school activities and assists in organizing Parent Advisory Groups.
• Assists in planning and developing projects to increase parent participation in school activities.
• Plans for and/or conducts information sessions for parents and assists in translating information on social and health programs.
• Participates in training programs and prepares activity reports.

General Experience Requirements: Two (2) years of paid or volunteer work with individuals and groups, demonstrating the ability to:

• Understand and explain materials related to the program/project/activity.
• Establish and maintain rapport and encourage participation.
• Speak effectively with individuals and groups and elicit pertinent information.
• Plan and conduct group information sessions.
• Prepare activity reports.
• Recognize basic individual human needs.

Specialized Experience Requirement: At least one (1) year of experience with knowledge and skills in Marshallese (Koraean) culture and language, and ability to establish and maintain rapport with Marshallese communities.

• Knowledge of Marshallese (Koraean) culture.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand Marshallese (Koraean).
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with Marshallese communities.

License: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license to drive in Hawaii.

Substitutions Allowed: Substitutions for general experience include Human Services curricula leading to an achievement certificate or degree from an accredited community college with field experience in Community Service. See details below.

• 1-year certificate with field experience
• 2-year degree with field experience
• Partial completion of a full-time Human Services curriculum with field experience (month-for-month substitution)

Applicants must demonstrate that their experience shows the required scope and responsibility to perform the duties of the position.

Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents submitted before the specified cutoff do not automatically transfer to other recruitments. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Temporary Assignment: Temporary positions may extend year to year depending on funding and needs. Temporary employees may have promotion and transfer opportunities; benefits may vary by appointment.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year; a temporary employee may become permanent after satisfactory probation and may be eligible for promotions and transfers.

Equal Opportunity: Hawaii DOE does not discriminate in education or employment on protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws. The department further prohibits discrimination on additional bases as described in policy.

Payday: Pay periods occur on the 5th and 20th of each month or the preceding business day.

Benefits (12-month civil service and SSP employees): Holidays, vacation, sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tax-advantaged accounts, disability insurance, and more. Benefits vary by appointment and collective bargaining agreements. This summary may change and is not a contract.

Required Questions/Seniority and

Employment Type:

Entry level;
Full-time;
Job function:
Other;
Industries:
Primary and Secondary Education.

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Locations shown include Kailua-Kona and surrounding districts in Hawaii.

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