Assistant Specialist (Project Coordinator), 0085190T

Description

Title: Assistant Specialist (Project Coordinator)
Position Number: 0085190T
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: March 23, 2022
Closing Date: Continuous - Application review date begins April 7, 2022
Monthly Type: 11-month
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Tenure Track: Non-Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - not to exceed September 16, 2022
Other Conditions: To begin approximately April 2022 or soon thereafter; continuation dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and renewal of funds.
Duties & Responsibilities:

1. In conjunction with the Principal Investigator, develop and implement the methodology for an on-campus, one-on-one coaching model to support Native Hawaiian students throughout the University of Hawaii (UH) system in their acquisition of skills for success in postsecondary education and various employment outcomes across multiple projects.
2. As Project Coordinator exercises operational responsibility of all aspects of three federally funded projects designed to support Native Hawaiian learners.
3. Provide leadership knowledge, critical thinking and planning in regards to budgets and expenditures, to meet and achieve project objectives and deliverables on time and within budget.
4. Manage the project's faculty implementation team and project support staff including casual hires, graduate assistants, and student employees.
5. Provides leadership assistance for the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of faculty implementation team and project personnel, intern/practicum students, and volunteers involved with student success and online and on-ground, face to face learning strategies assistance services.
6. Manage timely and accurate submission of all reporting and data submissions.
7. Pursue extramural funding efforts to sustain project activities and initiatives. Prepare funding requests for public and private grants and contracts.
8. Provide scholarly content area expertise, based in best practices and the literature, that will inform the development of project interventions, products, and support provision for Native Hawaiian learners.
9. Conduct research, develop interventions, and pursue publications on the effectiveness of adaptive coaching methodologies in postsecondary education settings.
10. Customize intervention, implementation, and evaluation activities and products to meet implementation needs for various project sites and develop model replication resources based on assessments of success, effectiveness, and utilization of the program and services.
11. Develop, implement, and evaluate professional development training curricula for postsecondary education student support personnel, including revising and improving the existing content and services.
12. Initiate and cultivate partnerships with organizations and individuals providing support to Native Hawaiian college students as well as experts and specialists in Native Hawaiian Education to inform future development of model fidelity protocols and facilitate dissemination of model replication materials.
13. Observe, coach, and supervise adaptive coaches and peer mentors for project support of Native Hawaiian students in postsecondary education settings, as well as postsecondary education student affairs support staff, in order to improve project intervention, implementation, and evaluation activities.
14. Maintain a research profile and professional activities such as presenting at academic or field-specific conferences, and preparing and submitting academic manuscripts, in the areas of culturally relevant education, postsecondary student support, employment preparation and inclusion, to inform project planning and intramural funding efforts to sustain project activities and initiatives.
15. Contribute to the department, university, profession and community through serving on committees, volunteering as a journal reviewer, etc.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's Degree in Education, or related field, from a college or university of recognized standing.
2. 30 credits beyond a Master's Degree, from a college or university of recognized standing.
3. At least three (3) years experience working in the field of education at the Junior Specialist rank or its equivalent.
4. At least two (2) years experience coordinating implementation of multiple extramurally funded projects at the Junior Specialist rank or its equivalent.
5. Successful experience in a supervisory role overseeing a minimum of 5 people.
6. History of successful collaboration with other service provision agencies and organizations.
7. Competency in academic writing and editing.
8. Direct experience working with Native Hawaiian programs in secondary or postsecondary settings.
9. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with various audiences including secondary and postsecondary students, educators, and support staff.
10. Demonstrated success in receiving extramural funding including federal and state grants and contracts.
11. Knowledge of Native Hawaiian history and culture.
12. Ability to travel independently to various geographical site/school locations, including neighbor island travel, in a timely manner, and work on some weekends for project-related activities.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience working with Native Hawaiian students in secondary or postsecondary settings.
2. Previous job/work experience in a college or university environment.

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, names and contact information (including email address) of three professional references, and official graduate transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring).
Inquiries: Eric Folk, efolk@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

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