Elementary School Teacher; Music

Job Posting Title

Elementary School Teacher (Music)

Regular

12-04-2025

Yes

Open Until Filled

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!

As an ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi-serving elementary school, our music program is rooted in mele, oli, and the traditions of Hawaiian choral singing. We seek a music educator who honors and uplifts Hawaiʻi’s cultural practices, integrates ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with intention, and understands the unique role that mele play in affirming identity, strengthening ea, and building lāhui.

In addition to having a Bachelor's degree (minimum) and prior experience with Elementary School age appropriate instructional strategies, candidates should also bring experience with, or a demonstrated commitment to learning, Hawaiian cultural foundations, values, and pedagogies, and be prepared to partner with our kumu to ensure that our keiki experience a vibrant, culturally grounded music education.

• This is a Full Time, Regular position that will start at the beginning of our 26-27 School Year.
• Our teachers have a work year of 9.75 months.
• Compensation is determined by your highest degree earned and the number of FT years of teaching experience you have.

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, and emphasizes 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 (E Ola!

elements highlighted below) 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 ʻohana (family) and communities throughout ka pae ʻaina o Hawai`i (the islands of Hawai`i) and beyond.

• student-centered learning
• `āina-based (place-based) learning environments
• multicultural education
• global education
• service learning
• indigenous education
• data literacy and how data informs practice
• integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum
• project/inquiry-based learning
• professional learning communities
• design thinking
• subject area expertise
• integration of technology
• meeting the individual needs of each student (personalized learning)
• assessing each student authentically
• valuing skills over content
• deep knowledge of a variety of assessment techniques
• valuing mastery over traditional grading methods
• constructivist learning techniques
• engagement of families in learning outcomes

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 (pilina) as well as a commitment to the mission of Ke Ali`i Pauahi.

• Demonstrating Academic Competence in their subject area(s), and displaying an inclination for 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 (agency): teachers hold themselves accountable for learner outcomes, advocate for their students, work efficiently, and most importantly believe in their ability, the capability of their students and themselves to succeed and excel;
• Facilitating Problem-Solving, with curious…