About the position
Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools is hiring a Preschool Teacher for our Maui Preschool Region. This is a Regular, Full-time Lead Teaching position with competitive Teacher Salary & Benefits. We look for Kumu that can be leaders in the classroom as they build the foundation of our earliest learners through a Hawaiian Culture-based education. At Kamehameha Schools, the mission to educate Native Hawaiian children was established by founder Ke Ali`i Pauahi. The mission is central to all daily functions and the drive behind the Schools' work. The Strategic Plan outlines the path forward, emphasizing that the same values instilled in students are the values teachers should live and teach by. Thus, students as well as teachers, administrators, and staff are held to a common set of learner outcomes and beliefs that will lead us to fulfilling Pauahi's mission. Through this commitment is the belief that all Kamehameha Schools Employees and Students will become local and global servant leaders who are culturally engaged and play significant roles in creating strong `ohana (family) and communities throughout ka pae `aina o Hawai`i (the islands of Hawai`i) and beyond. To maintain a World-Class, Hawaiian Culture-Based institution, Faculty are expected to be masters of their disciplines and craft; placing a great deal of emphasis on educational practices such as student-centered learning, `āina-based learning environments, multicultural education, global education, service learning, indigenous education, data literacy, integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum, project/inquiry-based learning, and personalized learning. Faculty positions at Kamehameha Schools require a high level of cutting-edge teaching skills, the ability to teach to the whole child, and the ability to foster E Ola! Learner Outcomes; values in daily practice and kulana (department) on campus. A match with school culture is crucial in any position; Kamehameha Schools places a premium on a culture of excellence, customer service, and positive relationships as well as a commitment to the mission of Ke Ali`i Pauahi.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrating Academic Competence in their subject area(s) and developing integrated and interdisciplinary work across the curriculum.
- Maintaining a Growth Mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and personal/collective professional development.
- Demonstrating a high degree of Self-Efficacy, holding themselves accountable for learner outcomes and advocating for their students.
- Facilitating Problem-Solving with curious minds and critical thinkers, implementing data-driven curriculum and practice.
- Serving as Role-Models as innovative and creative learners with a thirst for knowledge and personal growth.
- Collaborating effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups to increase student performance and contribute to advancing the teaching and learning craft.
- Looking beyond the walls of their classroom to demonstrate Global Competence and expand the impact of students' work.
- Deeply investing in the Learners' Well-Being and health, safety, and emotional development.
- Designing and facilitating differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that engage students in high-level cognitive activity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.
- Teacher or higher Certification with P.A.T.C.H. OR credentials to qualify for Teacher or higher Certification with P.A.T.C.H.
- Thorough knowledge of the subject area(s) to be taught and ability to develop interdisciplinary curriculum related to subject matter.
- Knowledge of instructional methods that are age appropriate for assigned grade levels.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with students and families within a supportive learning environment.
- Ability to differentiate and personalize instruction to meet varying student needs.
- Manage small and large groups of students in various instructional environments.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, counselors, and school administrators.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree in an area related to one's primary instructional responsibilities.
- Master's or doctoral degrees in one's primary area of instructional responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of age-appropriate instructional strategies.
- Ability to utilize, create or develop current technology applications for classroom use.
- 5 or more years of instruction in primary area(s) of instruction.
- Previous experience teaching the age levels and subject area(s).
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to social justice issues, global issues, sustainability, Hawaiian language, history, culture and Christian values.
Benefits
- Competitive Teacher Salary & Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Summary for physical, mental, and financial well-being
- Professional development opportunities
- Positive work environment
- Supportive resources for employee success
