This position is a key member of the Ka Lama program. The individual will have the experience and capacity to learn and embrace the challenges of teacher recruitment and retention, navigating complex systems and providing 1-1 guidance to a largely non traditional student community aspiring to earn and advance in field of teaching. This position will collaborate with peers to recruit participants and provide them with training and guidance to be effective teachers in their home communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
•Participant recruitment for the program utilizing various in-person and virtual outreach approaches. • Provides 1-on-1 guidance to participants, including: o Providing guidance. o Monitoring academic and professional goal progress. o Connecting to and accessing other educational and employment services as needed. • Provides additional educational support services i.e. tutoring, creates/delivers support service workshops • Builds and maintains positive relationships with partner agencies, institutes of higher education i.e. Leeward Community College, College of Education -University of Hawai’i West O’ahu and Manoa, Department of Education. • Assists in data collection to support program implementation, evaluation, reporting and other communications. • Contribute to a team effort to accomplish mission and vision • Maintain confidential information. • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends. • Other duties as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
Level 1: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education or a related field. Level 2: Master’s degree in education or a related field that is deemed to positively contribute to the direct benefits of the program’s specific goals and objectives
Skills and Knowledge
•Knowledge of college and university teacher education programs. • Knowledge of education systems.
•Ability to relate well to students and prospective students, especially in individual and small group meetings. • Ability to provide academic and career guidance and motivate participants. • Knowledge of resources likely to be needed by community college students, such as sources of financial aid. • Excellent attention to detail. • Self-starter and self-motivated. • Highly dependable and reliable. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot and develop effective solutions. • Excellent communication and organizational skills. • Ability to produce comprehensive, quality work. • Ability to follow instructions in verbal or written format. • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Preferred Experiences
•Knowledge and sensitivity to the interests and needs of families in Native Hawaiian and/or poverty communities. • Experience with various databases is highly desirable.
Essential Job Requirements
• Sit for 6-8 hours at a time, kneeling, squatting, standing, and bending. • Able to work on a computer screen for long periods of time. • Lift up to 25 pounds.
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