Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant (Samoan) - Leeward District Administration

Teach In Hawaii•Waipahu, HI

48d

About The Position

This posting is being used to fill Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant positions at the specific location. Salary Range: Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant, SR-11: $3,606.00 per month

Requirements

Two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience in which the applicant worked with individuals and groups and was required to possess the following ability or demonstrated same:
Understand and explain various materials related to the program/project/activity.
Establish and maintain rapport with individuals and groups and encourage participation in program/project activities.
Speak effectively with individuals and groups and to elicit pertinent information.
Plan and conduct group information sessions.
Prepare activity reports.
Recognize and identify basic individual human needs.
In addition, applicants must have had at least one (1) year's experience that provided the applicant with the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge of Samoan culture. Such knowledge may have been gained by participating in normal daily living activities in one of these communities.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand Samoan language. Such ability may have been gained by participating in normal daily living activities in one of these communities.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with Samoan communities.
Some positions require possession of a current, valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Serves as liaison to assist in promoting cooperation and understanding between parents, and school and project personnel.
Serves as liaison to assist 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 and maintains a file of these resources; suggests various resources to assist parent 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 parents to participate.
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, etc.
Participates in various training programs; prepares activity reports.

Benefits

Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.