Bilingual​/Bicultural School-Home Assistant; Marshallese - Waikoloa Elementary & Middle

Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant (SR-11)

Salary range: $3,606.00 per month.

• Serves as liaison to promote cooperation and understanding between parents, school, 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.
• Seeks community resources, maintains a file of these resources, and suggests resources to assist parents with their problems.
• Suggests parents and others in the community with special skills as resource persons in the classrooms.
• Encourages parents to participate in school activities.
• Assists in organizing Parent Advisory Groups and encourages participation.
• Assists in planning and developing projects to increase parent participation in school-related activities.
• Plans for and/or conducts information and interest sessions for parents.
• Assists in translating information on various social and health programs.
• Participates in various training programs; prepares activity reports.

Applicants must have at least two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience with individuals and groups, demonstrating the following abilities:

• Understand and explain various materials related to the program, project, or activity.
• Establish and maintain rapport with individuals and groups and encourage participation.
• Speak effectively with individuals and groups to elicit pertinent information.
• Plan and conduct group information sessions.
• Prepare activity reports. Specialized Experience Requirement

  Applicants must have at least one (1) year of experience that provides knowledge and skills in:

  • Knowledge of Marshallese culture.
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the Marshallese language.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with Marshallese communities.
  License Requirement

  Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license to drive in the State of Hawaii is required.

  Substitutions Allowed
• Successful completion of a one (1) year Human Services Curriculum leading to a certificate of Achievement at an accredited Community College, including field experience in Community Service, may be substituted for one (1) year of general experience.
• Successful completion of a two (2) year Human Services Curriculum leading to a degree at an accredited Community College, including field experience in Community Service, may be substituted for the general experience requirement.
• Partial completion of a substantially full‑time Human Services Curriculum at an accredited Community College, including field experience in Community Service, may be substituted for the general experience on a month‑for‑month basis.
Salary

The advertised salary of $3,606.00 per month is based on full‑time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials if applicable.