Description

Wahiawa Elementary prides itself on providing comprehensive learning experiences that engages all students in pre-school to grade 5. Our enthusiastic and caring staff are intentional in how they cultivate a strong sense of belonging in students. Our Vision and Core Values guide our decision-making and demonstrates our commitment to excellence.

VISION
A place where Where Everyone Succeeds

MISSION
Our mission is to:
raise achievement by at least one grade level
nurture growth
cultivate caring connections with our community

CORE VALUES
Create opportunities for students to experience a wide variety of learning activities
Provide students with a challenging curriculum
Promote growth for every student
Involve our families and community in learning activities

This position is part of our newly formed pre-school program. Class size will range between 17 and 20 students. Teacher has an Educational Assistant and the classroom facilities including furniture, toys, equipment, playground, and enclosed play area is newly constructed. The pre-school instructional focus is based on a inquiry process that support early childhood development.

Minimum Qualifications

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor\'s Degree.

If you are 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 the Department. 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 have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.

Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website (https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/).

Supplemental Information

Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org.

For more information about this school, please visit their website at https://www.wahiawaelementary.org/

Equal Opportunity The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.