Middle School Hula Assistant

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! The Kapalama Campus Middle School is looking for a performing arts assistant to support their hula class. This is a temporary position for the 2026-2027 school year.

About the Role

Assists the Performing Arts Directors with planning and conducting instruction to achieve standard objectives of subject areas utilizing appropriate instructional methods.

Responsibilities

• Assists Directors with instruction to achieve standard objectives of subject area by specifying lesson objectives and activities which take into account student differences and which use a variety of appropriate instructional methods.
• Maintains open and effective communication with students and the adults responsible for students by providing students with information about their progress in a timely manner.
• Organizes time, space, and materials for instruction; uses time efficiently and creates a positive learning environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge and background in Performing Arts, such as but not limited to: band, orchestra, chorus, dance, and drama.
• Able to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines.
• Manage small and large groups of students.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators, and other staff. Able to discuss sensitive topics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, and grasp light/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand, and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach/work above shoulder, grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment but may require work in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., but evening and weekend hours may be required to meet goals and objectives.

Pay

$20.00 hourly.

Benefits

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Location

Kapalama Campus, Honolulu, Hawaii.