Kamehameha Schools · 2 months ago
Assistant Program Coordinator, Hoomakaikai
Kamehameha Schools is seeking an Assistant Program Coordinator to support their Ho’omāka’ika’i summer program aimed at rising 6th graders. The role involves providing educational leadership, coordinating program activities, and ensuring a positive learning environment for participants.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serves as the operational coordinator of the program
Ensures continuity through all program activities (day/night)
Maintains order, group cohesion and an inviting, comfortable environment that enables all participants to engage and take full advantage of all benefits associated with the program session
Operationalizes and implements program curriculum
Assists in the development of curriculum and coordinates delivery of lessons
Provides educational leadership and guidance in the development of program curriculum and activities ensuring relevance and rigor
Oversees various activities to include program check-in and check outs insuring student accountability
Coordinates and communicates program evaluation plan
Assists in the orientation training and the evaluation of program staff
Closes program insuring that all equipment and supplies are accounted for and stored properly
Serves as a point to contact to parents, family, staff regarding a variety of day to day activities including but not limited to child development, successes and challenges
Determines appropriate order of daily events and recommends changes, modifications based on what is working best for the current group in the program
Resides in program assigned living space (Asst. Coordinator – Night)
Oversees, monitors, coaches, and counsels staff and students where necessary
Observes, provides feedback for performance evaluation of staff (mid and final)
Ensures that Kamehameha Schools (KS) policies and procedures relevant to the program are communicated and understood throughout the session
Uses sound judgment and decisiveness to resolve a variety of situations involving students and or staff, insuring the health and well-being of all students and staff
Represents KS in a professional, tactful, well-respected and appropriate manner and acts on authority when necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 3 years' experience in a directly related field
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to follow-up on details
Ability to deal with conflict involving staff, students, and parents
Demonstrated knowledge of Hawaiian culture and history specific to program island
Good human relations and communication skills
Experience in group dynamics, organizational techniques and team building
Ability to chaperone, instruct and supervise students while on hikes and long walks during field trips which may involve strenuous physical activity
Preferred
Bachelors Degree in Education, Hawaiian Studies or related field
Driver's license
Certified in first aid and water safety
Prior experience with student boarding programs
Knowledge of Hawaiian Studies curriculum specific to program island
Knowledge of KS operations and programs
Benefits
Total Rewards Program
Benefits Summary
Company
Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust.
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