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Graduate Assistant - TPSID (0000GA11)

Graduate Assistant - TPSID (0000GA11)

University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI • On-site

Part-time

Posted 16 days ago


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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 25 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

197th of 544 rated colleges and universities


Job description

Location : UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2025-02666
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Education - Center on Disability Studies
Opening Date: 12/23/2025
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 0000GA11
Description
Title: Graduate Assistant - Hawaii/Pacific TPSID
Position Number: 0000GA11 (3 vacancies)
Hiring Unit: College of Education / Center on Disability Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: December 23, 2025
Closing Date: July 31, 2026 (Extended)
Salary Information: Compensation commensurate with experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Up to three (3) positions on federal funds, to begin February 2026 or soon thereafter. Continuation dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and renewal of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator, facilitate and support program and research to increase the inclusion and success of individuals with disabilities in post-secondary education.
  • Promotes and fosters student self-determination and self-advocacy through direct teaching and by providing opportunities for students to first observe and then act (e.g. asking for accommodations).
  • Provide one-on-one coaching for and tutoring students with a variety of learning challenges/disabilities.
  • Documents students' progress, collects project data, and maintains accurate records and confidentiality for project staff review.
  • Assists in the development of model components related to CDS Educational Coach responsibilities, including person-centered planning and inter-agency teaming initiatives.
  • Creates, models, and maintains a positive environment for student participants.
  • Supports students to run person-centered planning teams.
  • Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Conducts literature searches, reviews and academic research.
  • Supports work groups (taking minutes, obtaining requested information, arrange meeting rooms, etc).
  • Assist with the project website, flyers, brochures and other materials.
  • Supports project implementation activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in good academic standing (maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above) and maintain full-time enrollment.
  2. Experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring young people in academic work, especially those with disabilities or those at-risk of school failure.
  3. Reliability, professionalism, and the ability to perform assigned responsibilities with moderate oversight.
  4. Demonstrated technology and software literacy (Mobile Devices, Online Learning Platforms, Microsoft Office and Google Suites).
  5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  6. Demonstrated ability to perform in team settings and work collaboratively with others.
  7. Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner. 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.

Desirable Qualifications:
  1. Coursework in related fields (Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, etc.).
  2. Experience working in a post-secondary education setting.
  3. Experience conducting research in academic settings.
  4. Familiar with quantitative methods or qualitative methods.
  5. Experience working with students with significant disabilities.
  6. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
  7. Experience in project management, research methodology, survey development, manuscript, and grant proposal preparation.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit: 1. cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications including your research statement and identifies which UH Manoa graduate program you've been accepted to or are enrolled in, 2. curriculum vitae, 3. names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and 4. official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring). Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.
NOTE: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account. The maximum file size to upload/attach is 10 MB. If the attachment is larger than 10 MB, please split the file and upload it as a supplemental attachment.
Inquiries: Lesley Fukushima, lesleyf@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
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.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:

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The University of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, HI, US, is an internationally recognized institution of higher learning. Spanning across ten campuses, including one online university, it represents the public system of higher education in the state of Hawaii. Established in 1907, the university operates in the educational services industry, its mission rooted in quality and affordable education for all. It offers over 600 different study programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in a broad spectrum of disciplines. Some of its unrivaled specialties encompass tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, oceanography, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, and Pacific Islands and Asian area studies.

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Colleges, universities, and professional schools

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Honolulu, HI, US

Year founded

1907