Preschool Teacher

About the role

Kamehameha Schools is hiring a Preschool Teacher for our Kapalama Preschool Region. This is a Regular, Full-time Lead Teaching position with competitive teacher salary & benefits.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate academic competence in subject areas and develop interdisciplinary curriculum.
• Maintain a growth mindset towards student learning and personal/professional development.
• Show self-efficacy by holding oneself accountable for learner outcomes, advocating for students, and believing in their ability to succeed.
• Facilitate problem-solving with curious and critical thinkers who apply creative solutions to data-driven curriculum and practice.
• Serve as role-models for innovative and creative learners who are passionate about knowledge, personal growth, and instructional practice.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to improve student performance and advance the teaching and learning craft.
• Strive for global competence and demonstrate how work impacts learners' families and local/global communities.
• Design and facilitate differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that align with instructional goals and engage students in high-level cognitive activity.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.
• Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university.
• Master’s or doctoral degrees in relevant fields preferred.
• Recent teaching experience, coursework, or activity in primary area(s) of instruction.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of subject area(s) and ability to develop interdisciplinary curriculum.
• 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 work with and encourage students in the assigned grade levels toward achieving their personalized educational goals.
• 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.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and school administrators and collaborate as a team.
• Organize tasks and manage time to meet varied deadlines.

Skills

• Knowledge of current age-appropriate instructional strategies.
• Use of a variety of tools associated with the carpentry trade, including motorized lifts.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety instructions and correctly instruct others.
• Work at heights above 8 feet on ladders or motorized lifts.

Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the provided job posting.

Pay

Annual compensation ranges from $61,111.00 to $160,818.00.

Schedule

Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday during normal school/work hours, but evening and weekend hours may be required to meet goals and objectives.