Graduate Assistant (GA11 KPNH)

Title: Graduate Assistant (GA11 KPNH)
Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 28, 2024
Closing date: Continuous- application review begins November 13, 2024 
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full time/Part time: Part-time; 50%FTE 
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
 
Other conditions: Extramural funds. To begin in late-November 2024 or soon thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with research projects relating to STEM education for Native Hawaiians, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
• Assist in teaching STEM lessons to elementary students and families online and/or at school sites, community sites, or on college campus at various times including some afternoon and evening times and some Saturdays.
• Assist in implementing project activities such as: administering surveys and tests to project participants; entering participant data; conducting and transcribing focus groups or interviews with project participants; developing, revising, and editing newsletters, articles, and web posts for project website and social media.
• Assist with making, organizing, preparing, packing (including light lifting) and unpacking, transporting and sanitizing materials and documents for project programs.
• Co-facilitate trainings, parent workshops, professional developments, and presentations online and/or in-person at various times including some afternoon and early evening times and some Saturdays.
• Take screenshots, photos and videos of project activities for use in newsletters, reports, and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

1. Must be a classified, degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in Education, Sciences, Hawaiian Studies, Mathematics, Engineering or related field of study.
2. Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full-time enrollment.
3. Experience teaching or tutoring elementary grade students.
4. Attention to detail and accuracy of project related data and reports.
5. Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and Zoom functions.
6. Ability to edit written products such as articles, newsletters, and lesson plans.
7. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with project members and community contacts in a timely manner.
8. Availability to work outside of the normal working hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
9. Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner to various geographical locations. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawai`i Driver's license (Class 3), comparable driver's license, or other means of transportation which meets position needs.

1. Experience teaching or tutoring elementary grade students in math, science, or computer science.
2. Experience developing lessons in STEM.
3. Experience with using Excel for data entry.
4. Familiarity with Native Hawaiian cultural values, language and practices.
5. Experience teaching in Hawai'i or to indigenous populations or implementing culturally relevant lessons.
6. Experience presenting or implementing activities with parents and family members.

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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