Community Relations Program Assistant - Maili Elementary

Teach In Hawaii•Waianae, HI

61d

About The Position

Represents a statewide community relations program, supporting outreach efforts, and serves as a link between State offices, districts, schools, communities and parents. Conducts and/or coordinates workshops and information dissemination sessions of program activities and related services. Performs research and gathers information. Responds to information requests and inquiries from State offices, district and school personnel, other agencies, various community groups and the general public. Liaises with State office, district and school personnel, individuals and community and group representatives to facilitate events. Keeps informed on program operations, activities and plans. Maintains program records and files. Gathers, extracts and compiles data for use in a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports to keep records of program activities, performance and status updates. May participate as a State program team member. May perform general administrative work including answering phones, copying documents, faxing information, etc.

Requirements

Basic Education Requirements: Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill in addition to the ability to perform basic mathematical computations including percentages and averages. This experience may have been met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma.
General Experience: Four (4) years of work experience in community or publicservice, social assistance or similar programs, of which two (2) years must have been of a paraprofessional capacity (technical work performed in support of professional practitioners), involving work of the following type and nature: 1) group organizing; 2) conducting and/or coordinating workshops and information dissemination sessions of program activities and related services; 3) seeking support for a program from various community resources; and 4) establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community organizations and agencies.
Driver's License Requirement: This position requires a current, valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Represents a statewide community relations program, supporting outreach efforts, and serves as a link between State offices, districts, schools, communities and parents.
Conducts and/or coordinates workshops and information dissemination sessions of program activities and related services.
Performs research and gathers information.
Responds to information requests and inquiries from State offices, district and school personnel, other agencies, various community groups and the general public.
Liaises with State office, district and school personnel, individuals and community and group representatives to facilitate events.
Keeps informed on program operations, activities and plans.
Maintains program records and files.
Gathers, extracts and compiles data for use in a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports to keep records of program activities, performance and status updates.
May participate as a State program team member.
May perform general administrative work including answering phones, copying documents, faxing information, etc.

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.