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Student Employment

Each semester, the KOKUA Program hires qualified UH students to assist in providing direct services to our students with disabilities. This is an on-campus job listed under the UH Student Employment and Cooperative Education department (SECE). We are also a participant in the Federal Work Study program and welcome any students who carry FWS awards to apply.

The Reader/Notetaker position is the primary job that we have available for Student Assistants. Duties for this job include (but are not limited to): reading college textbooks onto cassette tapes/CDs; taking notes in various college-level courses; providing scribe services, library assistance, mobility assistance, and other academic support services to students with disabilities.

KOKUA hopes to cultivate a work experience that is more than "just another campus job." Working at KOKUA affords student staff opportunities to learn more about respect, inclusion, the importance of human relationships and how we are all "people first" with a range of unique abilities and characteristics.

Who are we looking for?

  • Academically strong students
  • Students that are able to read aloud in a clear, accurate and appropriate tone and tempo
  • Students that are able to take complete, accurate, and legible notes in class
  • Students who display positive attitudes and strong customer service skills
  • Good communicators (verbal, written, and interpersonal)
  • People with a desire to help others respectfully and with integrity
  • Reliable, responsible, committed employees
  • People who are able to work flexible hours
  • Students that are currently enrolled within the UH System

Interested in applying?

  1. Stop by our office, located at QLCSS 013, and pick up an application.
  2. Set up an interview appointment through one of our Receptionists.
  3. Go to the SECE website: (http://sece.its.hawaii.edu) and print out a Referral form for our job #503.

    4. Instructions

    1. Log onto the SECE website and enter your username and password under the blue Student tab.
    2. The first screen you see will be the “Main Student Menu” – enter job number 503 in the last cell.
    3. This will take you to the “Detailed Job Listing” screen – click on the “Add to my Referral” tab at the bottom.
    4. Our job number and position should appear under your “Selected Referrals” – click on the dot under “Select” to select that job.
    5. This will move the job to “Processed Referrals” and it should appear in blue letters – click anywhere on that blue job number or position.
    6. This will bring you to the Referral form – Press print.
  4. After meeting with a full-time staff person, as a part of your application, you will be asked to do a Notetaking and Taping sample here at our office.

We look forward to sharing in this unique, interactive job experience and trust that it will be a mutually beneficial opportunity for you. This is an excellent way for you to preview, review, and explore different classes and subject matter while getting to know others on the UH Mānoa campus and getting paid in the process. Come join us and earn while you learn!

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Fall 2008 Timecard Due Dates

Please be aware that there is NO GRACE PERIOD for timecard submissions, due to new UH procedures.

Timecard/Timesheet
Due Dates
Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 9th
Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 24th
Thursday, OCTOBER 9th
Friday, OCTOBER 24th
Friday, NOVEMBER 7th
Monday, NOVEMBER 24th
Tuesday, DECEMBER 9th
Friday, DECEMBER 19th
→ DECEMBER 11th (if not working during finals)
→ or DECEMBER 23rd (if working after finals)

Please be aware that KOKUA due dates may differ from those on the Student Employment website; KOKUA due dates govern for all KOKUA employees.

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