Job Title:	District PCNC Assistant (Kauai Complex Area)
Salary:	See Position Description
Job Type:	Temporary, Full-time
Location:	Island of Kauai

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
Amended 10-21-09: Salary Recruitment Number: 091-7005 Salary*: *Temporary salary adjustment due to furloughs and respective collective bargaining agreements Click here for more information: http://doe.k12.hi.us District Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) Assistant, SR-15, $2813.00 per month Location: Kauai District - Kauai Complex Area   Vacancies: One (1), Temporary, Full-time   Summary: This class reflects responsibility for assisting a district educational specialist by organizing, implementing and facilitating activities for a district wide Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) program and providing assistance to school-site PCNC facilitators.   Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Note: 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.   To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities Required: Knowledge of: Philosophy, goals, objectives and role of the Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) program; basic educational goals; basic principles of oral communication including group informational sessions techniques; techniques and principles of interpersonal relationship skills; interviewing and motivating techniques; basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent and average); and proper English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Ability to: Understand and explain the philosophy, goals, objective and role of the school-site and district PCNC programs; speak effectively with individuals and before large groups; prepare clear and effective written correspondence, informational brochures and handouts for a range of audiences; prepare clear and concise reports; apply techniques and principles of interpersonal relationships skills; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups; facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of school-site PCNC programs; organize and facilitate district and school-site PCNC program activities; organize, coordinate and/or conduct workshops and information dissemination sessions; meet and deal effectively with representatives of community and business organizations to foster their cooperation and participation in support of school and district PCNC goals and objectives; estimate funds required to carry out planned district PCNC activities; and prepare purchase orders and keep track of expenditures. Education Requirement: Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill in addition to the ability to perform basic mathematical computations including percentages and averages. This experience may have been met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma.   General Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of paid or volunteer work experience in which the applicant worked with individuals and/or groups and was required to possess the following ability or demonstrated the same: a) Understand and explain various materials related to the program/project/activity. b) Establish and maintain rapport and effective working relations with individuals and groups and encourage participation in program/project activities. c) Communicate effectively with individuals and groups to impart and elicit pertinent information. d) Plan and conduct group information sessions. e) Prepare activity reports.   PCNC Requirement Applicants must have had paid or volunteer work experience in a program which provided the applicant with knowledge of basic educational goals and the philosophy, goals, objectives and role of the PCNC program. There must also be evidence that the applicant understands the philosophy, goals, objective and role of the PCNC program and its relationship to the school, parents and community. This experience may have been gained concurrently or separately from the General Experience required. Substitution Allowed: Successful completion of coursework from an accredited community college, college or university may be substituted for the General Experience up to a maximum of one and one-half (1-1/2) years. The education may be substituted for the required General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours of coursework for six (6) months of experience, provided that at least three (3) credits per semester were in the social sciences or related areas and provided knowledge of basic principles and techniques of oral communication and interpersonal relationship skills. The education may not be substituted for experience which provided knowledge of educational goals and the philosophy, goals, objectives and role of the PCNC program. Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii.
Supplemental Information:
Merit Civil Service System: Employment in the civil service, as defined by State law, is governed by the merit principle. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements of the position being sought, i.e., all education, work experience, and other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide complete information. The information submitted may be verified. Applicants must meet the requirements and qualify on appropriate employment-related tests to be eligible for employment consideration.