Show Education Programs Coordinator

Hui Makaʻāinana O Makana

Position Title: Education Programs Coordinator

Location: Various (host school groups in Hāʻena)

Period of Employment: 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2026

Wage range: $18-$20/hr, commensurate on experience

Hourly commitment: PT 20 hrs/wk, 6 weeks FT (June-July)

Application Deadline: October 30, 2024

Description:

The Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana is seeking a coordinator to support the Education Specialist & Community Liaison with the Hui’s educational programs and events. This position will have both remote (planning, coordinating, etc.) and “on-site” components. (Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.)

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead coordination and execution of on-site Priority 2 (P2)** educational groups & other cultural education programs and activities
  • Organize & coordinate logistics (scheduling, informational materials, food, etc.)
  • On-the-ground execution and facilitation (set-up/break-down, consult with other staff to identify service projects)
  • Support the development and lead deployment of P2 teacher and student evaluations
  • Track, manage, and log data reports for educational activities (monthly reporting)
• Identification and implementation of relevant learning objectives and benchmarks
• Assist with the implementation of Hāʻena intercession education programs (Spring & Summer)
• Full-time for 6 weeks (June-July) - Lead implementation of Summer Biocultural Internship program
• Support off-site educational outreach (as needed), community workdays, and Lā ʻOhana days
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior teaching and/or outreach and educational programming experience (1-2 years).
• Introductory knowledge of Hawaiian cultural protocol.
• One year of experience working with local communities in Hawaiʻi on diverse conservation topics.
• Proficiency in working with a variety age ranges (keiki to kupuna).
• High level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Google Platform, database entry & reporting, and general electronic file management.
• Experience with managing multiple schedules and coordinating meetings.
• Experience caring for sensitive information.
• Must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
• Must be self-motivated and organized.
• Must have proficiency in working online and effectively communicating remotely.
• Must possess a valid driverʻs license and reliable transportation.
• Must be physically based on Kauaʻi.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior volunteer experience at the Hui and/or Limahuli Gardens.
• Ready and willing to engage in a work culture founded on community and Hawaiian cultural values.
• Medium to advanced experience with Hawaiian cultural protocol.

Desired experience:

• Moderate to advanced knowledge of place-based, biocultural, and/or community-based stewardship in Hawaiʻi.
• Familiarity and/or some relationship with the work of the Hui (either volunteer or professional).
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of the interrelationship (ahupuaʻa system) between upland resources (mauka) and ocean resources (makai).
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills across multi-generational age brackets.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit their information and the following documents to this link https://app.nrds.io/public/kilo/take-survey/?id=cfa2d32338864312be03c70d22bc1ff3.

If you have any questions please reach out to the Hui Executive Director, Pua Chin, at executivedirector@huimakaainanaomakana.org. Please include “Education Programs Coordinator Application” in the subject line.

• Cover Letter (no more than 1-page in length)
• CV/Resume including name, title, and contact information for two professional references (no more that 4-pages in length)
• Written response to the prompt “What does ʻāina based education mean to you?” (No more that 1-page in length)

Applications will be reviewed as received.

About the Hui Makaʻāinana O Makana:

Formed in 1999, the Hui is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating and teaching the skills, knowledge, and practices of our kupuna through the interpretation, restoration, care and protection of the natural and cultural resources within the Hāʻena State Park (HSP). The non-profit was formed and is managed by the lineal descendants of that area. 

In 2015, Hāʻena became the first Community-based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) to have rules approved by the State covering 3.5 miles of coastline in order to sustain the resources that support traditional and customary fishing practices. The Hui is in a partnership agreement with DLNR, State Parks Division to manage 15 acres of Hāʻena State Park, that encompasses traditional and restored loʻi, along with other wahi pana and wahi kapu areas within the park. In addition, the Hui partners with The Hanalei Initiative to operate the parking, entry and shuttle operations for HSP. The Hui works in close partnership with Limahuli Gardens to provide a true ahupuaʻa wide stewardship program “ridge to reef”. We infuse our traditional cultural knowledge and values through multi-faceted aina-based education programs.