Middle School ELA Teacher

Hawaii Technology Academy (HTA), a statewide public charter school, seeks a dynamic and innovative Middle School Teacher to deliver engaging instruction within a blended learning environment. This position supports HTA’s mission-driven instructional model through both face-to-face and virtual learning modalities. The ideal candidate demonstrates instructional excellence, adaptability, creativity, innovation, and a commitment to supporting students academically and socially in alignment with the school’s approved charter contract and state reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily face-to-face and online instruction to students in a variety of middle school English Language Arts courses (Grades 6-8).
• Preparing courses and designing project-based lessons.
• Serving as a middle school advisor with a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focus in line with school guidelines.
• Holding tutoring sessions with individual students and small groups.
• Organizing subject-specific field trips and projects in accordance with school safety and administrative approval protocols.
• Collaborating with content teachers in professional learning community (PLC) meetings.
• Researching and developing best practices in blended learning curricula for middle school students as part of Professional Development expectations.
• Working collaboratively with Administration and the middle school team.
• Participating in required meetings, professional development, and school events.

Requirements

• Valid Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) teaching license appropriate to the position. https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution in English, History, Social Sciences, or Education.
• A minimum of three years experience teaching a wide range of middle school Language Arts or Humanities courses.
• If hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a program to continue employment with HTA PCS. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you enroll in is aligned with the teaching line you are hired for.

Successful completion of a background check, TB clearance, verification of education and employment history, and ability to meet all State employment eligibility requirements. Employee must comply with all mandatory reporting obligations under HRS350-1.1 and all applicable state and federal laws governing educators.

Pay

Salary Range: $56,918.00 - $95,632.00 annually.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave and State/Federal Holidays: 10-month teachers receive 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 10 days can be utilized for personal and/or professional development purposes) during the school year, provided all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, HTA PCS pays a portion of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Paid by the employer.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called FSA (Health and Dependent Care Assistance). This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a before-tax basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. For more information, visit ERS.
• 403B - Retirement Plan: If eligible, employees are able to participate in a tax-sheltered annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work-related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. 10-Month Teachers are represented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association. More information can be found by visiting HSTA.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule

Full-time, 10-month appointment (SY2026-2027). Start date: July 27, 2026.