Description

Title: Student Support (Academic Advisor -Hookele Program Coordinator)
Position Number: 0080278T (Job Number 2023 – 0xxxx)
Hiring Unit: UH Maui College
Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai Education Center
Salary Information: Commensurate with Education & Experience
Band A
Full Time
Temporary – See Other Conditions
Not to Exceed September 30, 2023

Other Conditions:

Position may be converted from 11-month 9-month, based on operational needs.
Continuation of position is dependent on program/operational needs and grand funding renewal.
The incumbent for this position will commute between the Molokai Education Center and Molokai High School to perform duties as needed per the program and operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Assist Molokai HS students with college admissions/scholarship/FAFSA including early college.
• Organize workshops and events on topics relating to higher education including preparing for college, placement testing, benefits of early admit programs, academic success strategies, and financial aid.
• Promote a college going culture through college and career exploration and preparation activities such as career exploration, college visits (virtual), college and career fairs.
• Work with Molokai schools on career exploration and alignment with HS pathways.
• Manage procurement processes including payment of student tuition and books and purchasing of program equipment and supplies.
• Maintain consistent and effective communication with students, families, schools and community partners involved in the project.
• Coordinate partnerships with local schools and community agencies to host workshops, recruitment, enrollment and transitional activities.
• Foster strong student retention rates by providing mentorship and promoting access to academic support tools and resources (tutoring, technology support, learning tools, etc.).
• Create evaluation methods and systems for tracking student and program data for reporting.
• Provide daily supervision of the Program Mentor.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Hawaiian Studies, Business, Social Science or related field OR equivalent education/training or experience.
• Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of education and/or project management demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with working in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the field of education and/or project management.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in data gathering analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate programs and events.
• Experience in marketing and/or program recruitment.
• Experience in providing educational services, counseling, mentoring or other assistance to individuals, including to minority or disadvantaged groups.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, on- and off-campus settings.
• Experience working with diverse populations including individuals from minority, low-income and/or rural settings.
• Experience working with secondary aged students.
• Demonstrated ability to operate spreadsheet and presentation software as well as utilize the Internet for information retrieval and navigate web-based software.

Inquiries:
Name: UH Maui College, Human Resources
Phone: 808-984-3381
Email: maui-hr-l@lists.hawaii.edu

Application Submission:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to submit a completed application form and attach required documents. Documents include:

• Resume and/or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three (3) professional references with contact information, including email address. Failure to submit required information will result in an incomplete packet
• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (official transcript(s) will be required prior to the date of hire). Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit for degree(s) and to qualify for the position. UH STAR transcripts will be accepted. Academic record/grade summaries from Institutions other than the University of Hawaii will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. In order to be official, transcripts must have the official seal and be mailed or electronically submitted directly from the degree-granting institution. Transcripts may not be stamped as issued to student or as a student copy. Have the Registrar mail transcript(s) to the attention of UHMC HR or email to maui-hr-l@lists.hawaii.edu).)
• Minimum one-page cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• OPTIONAL – Letter(s) of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character.

The application will be considered an incomplete packet if material submitted is illegible. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. All requested documents/information become the property of UH Maui College and will not be returned. Faxed, e-mailed, or incomplete application packets will not be considered.
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