Teaching Principal

Pacific Union Conference | Hawaii Conference

Kahili Adventist School is a kindergarten through grade 8 school located on the island of Kauai. Our two-teacher school is strongly supported by two constituent churches, an engaged school board, and an active Home and School Association. An Adventist preschool operates on the same campus, serving as both a support and feeder program.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear calling to Christian education and a passion for advancing the mission of Seventh-day Adventist schools. Applicants must hold denominational certification and have experience in multi-grade teaching. Experience working effectively within culturally diverse school communities is highly desirable.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to:

• Provide spiritual leadership that models Adventist values and advances the school’s mission and vision
• Deliver high-quality, age-appropriate instruction using effective and engaging teaching strategies
• Lead intentional enrollment growth initiatives, including family engagement, community outreach, and marketing in partnership with the school board and constituent churches
• Oversee school finances with integrity, transparency, and accountability, including budgeting, resource allocation, and long-term financial planning
• Manage daily school operations efficiently while ensuring compliance with denominational and regulatory requirements
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students, staff, parents, constituent churches, and governing bodies
• Plan strategically, set measurable goals, and follow through on instructional and administrative priorities
• Foster a collaborative, mission-driven school culture grounded in trust, teamwork, and continuous improvement

The ideal candidate is a visionary, mission-driven leader with administrative experience, strong organizational and financial acumen, and a proven ability to strengthen enrollment, build community partnerships, and ensure the long-term vitality and sustainability of the school.

Kahili Adventist School is dedicated to leading students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by teaching them that a rewarding life is based upon unselfish service to others and achievement of their highest academic potential.

Kahili Adventist school recognizes God as the ultimate source of existence and truth. We believe that every human being is made in God’s image and endowed with attributes akin to those of the Creator. Therefore, we seek to nurture thinkers rather than mere reflectors of others thoughts; loving service rather than selfish ambition; maximum development of one’s potential; and an appreciation of all that is beautiful, true, and good.

Education is far more than academic knowledge; it is a balanced development of the whole person. Our goal is to train children in Christian principles of self-discipline, individual responsibility, leadership, personal integrity, and good citizenship.