Molokai Middle: Grade 7 Hawaiian Studies Teacher

Job Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery & Cultural Curriculum:
Design and deliver engaging, standards-based lessons covering the history, culture, language, and geography of Hawai'i, emphasizing the development of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the monarchy, and modern Hawaiian history.

Place-Based Learning:
Integrate place-based and ?aina-based (land-based) learning experiences that connect students directly to the history, resources, and community of their local ahupua'a.

Primary Source Analysis:
Guide 7th-grade students in analyzing diverse historical sources, including oral traditions, mo?olelo (stories/legends), historical documents, and artifacts.

Cultural Literacy:
Foster a deep understanding of Hawaiian values, cultural practices, navigation, resource management, and the evolution of Hawai'i's multicultural society.

Assessment & Data Driven Instruction:
Authentic assessment including traditional tests, oral presentations, cultural projects, and performance-based portfolios. Data-informed pacing: monitor and evaluate student progress to identify gaps, adjusting instruction and providing targeted support.

Feedback:
Provide constructive, timely feedback that encourages critical thinking, historical empathy, and academic confidence.

Classroom Management & Student Culture:
Culturally responsive environment rooted in values like aloha (compassion), malama (stewardship), and kuleana (responsibility). Adolescent support: address the unique social-emotional and developmental needs of 7th-grade students. Community & Behavioral Standards: proactive, positive behavior management aligned with school policies.

Collaboration & Community Engagement:
Collaborate with Social Studies department and grade-level teams, maintain open communication with families, engage local cultural practitioners, kupuna (elders), and community organizations to enrich curriculum.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Studies, Secondary Education, History, or a related field.
• Certification:
  Valid state teaching certification for Middle School Social Studies / Secondary Education (or qualified via cultural expertise/Hawaiian Language Immersion pathways).
• Experience:
  
  Strong foundational knowledge of Hawaiian history, culture, and basic ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Experience teaching middle school students highly preferred.

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom.