Middle School ELA Teacher

Position Title:
Middle School English Language Arts Teacher Grades 6-8

Employment Type:
Full Time 10 month

Appointment Type:
Regular, SY26-27

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Classification: HSTA BU05

Salary Range: $56,918.00 - $95,632.00

Requisition #: REQ-SY2627-TCH-061

Start Date: SY. July 27, 2026. New Hire Training July 23-24, 2026.

Hawaii Technology Academy (HTA), a statewide public charter school, seeks a dynamic and innovative Middle School Teacher to deliver engaging instruction within a blended learning environment. This position supports HTA’s mission-driven instructional model through both face-to-face and virtual learning modalities.

The ideal candidate demonstrates instructional excellence, adaptability, creativity, innovation and a commitment to supporting students academically and socially in alignment with the school’s approved charter contract and state reporting requirements.

Example of Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Providing daily face-to-face and online instruction to students in a variety of middle school English Language Arts courses (Grades 6-8).
• Preparing courses and designing project-based lessons.
• Serving as a middle school advisor with a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focus in line with school guidelines.
• Holding tutoring sessions with individual students and small groups.
• Organizing subject-specific field trips and projects in accordance with school safety and administrative approval protocols.
• Collaborating with content teachers in our professional learning community (PLC) meetings.
• Researching and developing best practices in blended learning curricula for high school students as part of Professional Development expectations.
• Working collaboratively with Administration and the high school team.
• Participating in required meetings, professional development, and school events.

• Valid Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) teaching license appropriate to the position. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution in English, History, Social Sciences, or Education.
• A minimum of three years experience teaching a wide range of middle school Language Arts, or Humanities courses.

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 HTA PCS. 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.

Hawaii Technology Academy PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with State and federal law.

Successful completion of a background check, TB clearance, verification of education and employment history, and ability to meet all State employment eligibility requirements. Employee must comply with all mandatory reporting obligations under HRS
350-1.1 and all applicable state and federal laws governing educators.

Salary Range: $56,918.00 - $95,632.00 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Days of Paid Sick Leave and State/Federal Holidays: 10-month teachers receive 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 10 days can be utilized for personal and/or professional development purposes) during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance:
  If eligible, the HTA PCS pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. For more information, please visit the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to see…