{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2b765a0e852a6016f67d996f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b765a0e852a6016f67d996f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b765a0e852a6016f67d996f","title":"Education Program Coordinator","description":"Job Purpose\nThe Education Program Coordinator (Learning Coordinator) supports the development and implementation of youth-centered programming focused on education and academic achievement for participants ages 12–24. Housed at the Liliʻuokalani Center (LC), this role coordinates accessible, relevant, and engaging opportunities that empower Native Hawaiian youth and Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) beneficiaries (kamaliʻi) to explore personal strengths, identify meaningful career and entrepreneurial pathways, and develop skills that are integral to their transition to adult roles. The position will focus on programs related to secondary, post‑secondary, alternative, and career/technical education.\n\nLiliʻuokalani Center\nLiliʻuokalani Center programs are designed to engage youth ages 12–24 in the spectrum of adolescent development, providing kamaliʻi spaces, programming, and resources while creating a hub for youth co‑development. Core to the LC program framework is the focus on centering Native Hawaiian youth voice around culture and connection in Hawaiʻi while promoting healing for early experiences that have created dissonance, challenge, or trauma. Events, activities and multi‑week programs are designed to support kamaliʻi in deepening their awareness, discovery and understanding of cultural identity, community, and place while progressing through learning and developments that guide their transition to adult roles.\n\nProgram Coordination\n\nPlan with the Life Readiness Pathways Team to develop programming aligned to the 2045 Strategic Plan (Wehe ke Ala).\n\nSupport the design and implementation of programming that helps youth develop as learners, with an emphasis on hands‑on learning and mentorship.\n\nCreate courses to fit in a diverse selection of learning offerings that include opportunities to work toward high school equivalency, college preparatory, and “moonshots,” designed to encourage kamaliʻi creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.\n\nCo-develop curriculum that is strengths‑based, culturally relevant, and aligned to academic outcomes within educational systems.\n\nIntegrate Native Hawaiian practices and concepts to expand cultural identity and local perspectives while connecting youth to other indigenous/Pasifika and global communities.\n\nProgram Administration\n\nCollaborate with Life Readiness Pathways Team to develop, manage, and track program outcomes related to education, academic achievement, and strategic plan goals.\n\nSupport contracted facilitators, mentors, and industry professionals delivering Life Readiness programs.\n\nSupport Learning Design manager and Life Readiness team in delivering programming.\n\nSystems Management\n\nWork collaboratively with the Learning Design Manager to develop data collection processes that provide regular, actionable feedback from participants to inform program design and report to Research & Evaluation.\n\nWork collaboratively with program leadership to ensure appropriate staffing and supervision of all program spaces.\n\nProvide program coverage as necessary.\n\nProvide ongoing support for program teammates.\n\nCommunity Relations\n\nMaintain strong relationships with local and national partners and serve as a liaison for partnership implementation.\n\nIdentify and cultivate, in collaboration with teammates and Community Resources team, relevant community partnerships.\n\nMaintain up‑to‑date knowledge of current trends in youth services and performing arts, ensuring that community initiatives and programmatic strategies are aligned with current needs and environment.\n\nOther Duties\n\nCollaborate with Life Readiness Pathway Team on program planning, budget development, revision, and evaluation.\n\nProvide transportation as needed for organization related business, such as driving staff, beneficiaries and/or families to assigned destinations.\n\nParticipate in continuing education and training opportunities for professional development.\n\nContribute to the Trust’s success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team and organizational results.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in education or relevant field (Master’s preferred).\n\nMinimum 3–5 years teaching young people (preferably Native Hawaiian youth, preferably in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics).\n\nValid driver’s license, clean traffic abstract.\n\nAble to work evenings, Saturdays, and holidays when required.\n\nAble to work independently and on a team with a demonstrated balance of leadership and collaboration skills.\n\nTB clearance.\n\nJob Competencies\n\nCollaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi‑disciplinary teams—knowledge of community resources and services.\n\nEthical Practice: Model the highest level of ethical behavior, integrity, and social responsibility; uphold and embody all LT values.\n\nCommunication: Clearly convey and receive information and ideas, engage the listener and invite response and feedback, and demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills.\n\nCultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences; experience working with opportunity youth and ability to apply positive youth development principles.\n\nRelationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative environment; ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships.\n\nInterpersonal Skills: Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm and controlled when faced with challenging situations.\n\nTravel Requirements\nIn alignment with our organizational competencies of Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork) and Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement), this position will require occasional travel across the island, inter‑island, and out‑of‑state depending on the needs of the team and the organization. While travel may not always be a need, the ability to travel when required remains a crucial aspect of this position.\n\nOrganizational Competencies\n\nAlignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families, and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values, history, and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.\n\nHo`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.\n\nHo`ike i na Mana`o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.\n\nNo'ono'o loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact‑based analyses and recommendations.\n\nHo'o kumu a'e or `Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem‑solving.\n\nPilina Ho`ohana a me ka Hana Hilina`i (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.\n\nAlu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization’s objectives.\n\nHo`onui I ka `Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.\n\nPhysical Requirements\nPerform light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting weight of up to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain.\n\nThis description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.\n\nLiliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability or veteran/military status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"SupportFinity","rawCompany":"supportfinity","city":"Honolulu","state":"HI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-12T03:22:33.967Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9031.00","title":"Instructional Coordinators","slug":"instructional-coordinators"},{"code":"11-9039.00","title":"Education Administrators, All Other","slug":"education-administrators-all-other"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Education Program Coordinator","description":"Job Purpose\nThe Education Program Coordinator (Learning Coordinator) supports the development and implementation of youth-centered programming focused on education and academic achievement for participants ages 12–24. 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Events, activities and multi‑week programs are designed to support kamaliʻi in deepening their awareness, discovery and understanding of cultural identity, community, and place while progressing through learning and developments that guide their transition to adult roles.\n\nProgram Coordination\n\nPlan with the Life Readiness Pathways Team to develop programming aligned to the 2045 Strategic Plan (Wehe ke Ala).\n\nSupport the design and implementation of programming that helps youth develop as learners, with an emphasis on hands‑on learning and mentorship.\n\nCreate courses to fit in a diverse selection of learning offerings that include opportunities to work toward high school equivalency, college preparatory, and “moonshots,” designed to encourage kamaliʻi creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.\n\nCo-develop curriculum that is strengths‑based, culturally relevant, and aligned to academic outcomes within educational systems.\n\nIntegrate Native Hawaiian practices and concepts to expand cultural identity and local perspectives while connecting youth to other indigenous/Pasifika and global communities.\n\nProgram Administration\n\nCollaborate with Life Readiness Pathways Team to develop, manage, and track program outcomes related to education, academic achievement, and strategic plan goals.\n\nSupport contracted facilitators, mentors, and industry professionals delivering Life Readiness programs.\n\nSupport Learning Design manager and Life Readiness team in delivering programming.\n\nSystems Management\n\nWork collaboratively with the Learning Design Manager to develop data collection processes that provide regular, actionable feedback from participants to inform program design and report to Research & Evaluation.\n\nWork collaboratively with program leadership to ensure appropriate staffing and supervision of all program spaces.\n\nProvide program coverage as necessary.\n\nProvide ongoing support for program teammates.\n\nCommunity Relations\n\nMaintain strong relationships with local and national partners and serve as a liaison for partnership implementation.\n\nIdentify and cultivate, in collaboration with teammates and Community Resources team, relevant community partnerships.\n\nMaintain up‑to‑date knowledge of current trends in youth services and performing arts, ensuring that community initiatives and programmatic strategies are aligned with current needs and environment.\n\nOther Duties\n\nCollaborate with Life Readiness Pathway Team on program planning, budget development, revision, and evaluation.\n\nProvide transportation as needed for organization related business, such as driving staff, beneficiaries and/or families to assigned destinations.\n\nParticipate in continuing education and training opportunities for professional development.\n\nContribute to the Trust’s success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team and organizational results.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in education or relevant field (Master’s preferred).\n\nMinimum 3–5 years teaching young people (preferably Native Hawaiian youth, preferably in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics).\n\nValid driver’s license, clean traffic abstract.\n\nAble to work evenings, Saturdays, and holidays when required.\n\nAble to work independently and on a team with a demonstrated balance of leadership and collaboration skills.\n\nTB clearance.\n\nJob Competencies\n\nCollaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi‑disciplinary teams—knowledge of community resources and services.\n\nEthical Practice: Model the highest level of ethical behavior, integrity, and social responsibility; uphold and embody all LT values.\n\nCommunication: Clearly convey and receive information and ideas, engage the listener and invite response and feedback, and demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills.\n\nCultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences; experience working with opportunity youth and ability to apply positive youth development principles.\n\nRelationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative environment; ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships.\n\nInterpersonal Skills: Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm and controlled when faced with challenging situations.\n\nTravel Requirements\nIn alignment with our organizational competencies of Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork) and Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement), this position will require occasional travel across the island, inter‑island, and out‑of‑state depending on the needs of the team and the organization. While travel may not always be a need, the ability to travel when required remains a crucial aspect of this position.\n\nOrganizational Competencies\n\nAlignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families, and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values, history, and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.\n\nHo`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.\n\nHo`ike i na Mana`o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.\n\nNo'ono'o loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact‑based analyses and recommendations.\n\nHo'o kumu a'e or `Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem‑solving.\n\nPilina Ho`ohana a me ka Hana Hilina`i (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.\n\nAlu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization’s objectives.\n\nHo`onui I ka `Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.\n\nPhysical Requirements\nPerform light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting weight of up to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain.\n\nThis description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.\n\nLiliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. 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