Home Based Kaimuki Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $3,606.00 Monthly
Location : Kaimuki High: 2705 Kaimuki Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Job Type: Temporary, Full-time 12-month
Job Number: 2025-04639
District / Complex Area: Classified / Honolulu / KMR
School / Office: Classified / Kaimuki High
Opening Date: 05/16/2026
Max Number of Applicants: 25
Position %: 100%
Position Number: 806728
Description
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
Examples of Duties

1. Serves as liaison to assist in promoting cooperation and understanding between parents, and school and project personnel.
2. Serves as liaison to assist in solving students' educational and related problems.
3. Disseminates project information.
4. Explains school programs, policies and procedures to parents; translates and relates parents' concerns to project and school staff.
5. Seeks community resources and maintains a file of these resources; suggests various resources to assist parent with their problems.
6. Suggests parents and others in the community with special skills as resource persons in the classrooms.
7. Encourages parents to participate in school activities.
8. Assists in organizing Parent Advisory Groups and encourages parents to participate.
9. Assists in planning and developing projects to increase parent participation in school-related activities.
10. Plans for and/or conducts information and interest sessions for parents.
11. Assists in translating information on various social and health programs, etc.
12. Participates in various training programs; prepares activity reports.

Minimum Qualifications
General Experience Requirements:
Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had general work experience of the kind and quality described below:
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:

1. Understand and explain various materials related to the program/project/activity.
2. Establish and maintain rapport with individuals and groups and encourage participation in program/project activities.
3. Speak effectively with individuals and groups and to elicit pertinent information.
4. Plan and conduct group information sessions.
5. Prepare activity reports.
6. Recognize and identify basic individual human needs.

Specialized Experience Requirement:
In addition, applicants must have had at least one (1) year's experience that provided the applicant with the following knowledge and skills:

1. Knowledge of Marshallese culture. Such knowledge may have been gained by participating in normal daily living activities in one of these communities.
2. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand Marshallese language. Such ability may have been gained by participating in normal daily living activities in one of these communities.
3. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with Marshallese communities.

License Requirement:
This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license to drive in the State of Hawaii.
Substitutions Allowed:

1. Successful completion of a one (1) year Human Services Curriculum leading to a certificated of Achievement at an accredited Community College and which included field experience in Community Service may be substituted for one (1) year of general experience.
2. Successful completion of a two (2) year Human Services Curriculum leading to a degree at an accredited Community College and which included field experience in Community Service may be substituted for the general experience requirement.
3. Partial completion of a substantially full-time Human Services Curriculum at an accredited Community College and which included field experience in Community Service may be substituted for the general experience on a month-for-month basis.

Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
Supplemental Information
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
   
2. A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
   
3. Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Payday
New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.
12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive 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.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
01
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
This position requires a current, valid Driver's License.
You must mail in a copy (or attach a scanned copy) of your driver's license immediately upon applying for this position. If you do not meet this requirement, your application will not be given consideration for this position.
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Do you have at least two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience in the following areas?
a) Understand and explain various materials related to the program/project/activity;
b) Establish and maintain rapport with individuals and groups and encourage participation in program/project activities;
c) Speak effectively with individuals and groups and to elicit pertinent information;
d) Plan and conduct group information sessions;
e) Prepare activity reports; and,
f) Recognize and identify basic individual human needs.

• Yes
• No

03
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (cont.):
For EACH employer/position you would like considered, starting with the most recent, please provide complete and accurate information pertaining to ALL of the following items:
a) Employer name, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), and average hours worked per week;
b) List the major duties you performed; and,
c) Name and title of your immediate supervisor.
Note: Identify and treat each employer/change in position separately. If your description is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description.
If you do not have any experience as described in the General Experience Requirement, please type "None" in the space provided.
04
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (cont.):
For each position you held, provide specific examples that demonstrate your experience in:
a) understanding and explaining various materials related to the program/project/activi