Bilingual School-Home Liaison (Marshallese Community)

Hawaii State Department of Education; Lihue, Honolulu (HI, HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant to serve as a liaison between parents, school staff, and project personnel at the specified location in Hawaii. The role involves promoting cooperation, solving educational-related issues, and disseminating project information.

Applicants must meet general and specialized experience requirements, including knowledge of Marshallese culture and language, and hold a valid Hawaii driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience in which the applicant worked with individuals and groups and was required to possess the ability described (communication, rapport, participation).
• Specialized Experience: at least one year with knowledge of Marshallese culture and ability to speak, read, write, and understand Marshallese.
• License: valid motor vehicle operator's license to drive in Hawaii.

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.

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Bilingual/Bicultural School-Home Assistant to serve as a liaison between parents, school staff, and project personnel at the specified location in Hawaii. The role involves promoting cooperation, solving educational-related issues, and disseminating project information.

Applicants must meet general and specialized experience requirements, including knowledge of Marshallese culture and language, and hold a valid Hawaii driver’s license.