High School Biology Teacher (2-Yr Defined Term)

Kamehameha Schools•Kurtistown, HI

4d•$61,111 - $160,818•Onsite

About The Position

Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is looking for an experienced High School Biology Teacher. This is a 2-year Defined Term position that has the potential of converting into a FT Regular role. It will start at the beginning of our 26-27 SY, or as soon as possible. Defined Term employees are eligible for Medical/Rx/Vision benefits as well as our matching 401k. 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 `ohana (family) and communities throughout ka pae `aina o Hawai`i (the islands of Hawai`i) and beyond.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
3+ years of experience teaching Biology at the High School level.
Cultural competencies; the ability to incorporate cultural concepts (‘ike Hawaii) into teachings.
Bachelor’s degree (degrees and course credits must be earned from a nationally or internationally accredited college or university).
Thorough knowledge of the subject area(s) to be taught and ability to develop interdisciplinary curriculum related to subject matter.
Knowledge of instructional methods that are age appropriate for assigned grade levels.
Ability to develop positive relationships with students and families within the context of a supportive learning environment.
Ability to work with and encourage students in the assigned grade levels toward accomplishing their personalized educational goals.
Ability to differentiate and personalize instruction to meet varying student needs.
Manage small and large groups of students in various instructional environments.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, counselors, and school administrators.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues and school administrators and to work collaboratively as a team.
Organize tasks and manage time to meet varied deadlines.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree a plus
Competency-Based Learning experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree in area related to one’s primary instructional responsibilities.
Master's or doctoral degrees in one’s primary area of instructional responsibilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and/or recent experience with using age appropriate instructional strategies (e.g. differentiated instruction, project-based learning, personalized learning).
Ability to utilize, create or develop current technology applications for adaption to classroom and/or instructional use.
Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in primary area(s) of instruction.
5 or more years of instruction in primary area(s) of instruction.
Previous experience teaching the age levels and subject area(s).
Athletics and performing arts appreciation and/or the ability to coach or support athletic teams, performing arts groups, academic or other student clubs.
Music and fine arts appreciation and/or the ability to sing, and/or play a musical instrument.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to social justice issues, global issues, sustainability, Hawaiian language, history, culture and Christian values.
Teaching credentials appropriate for the level of students being taught.
Demonstrated knowledge of current age-appropriate instructional strategies.
Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in primary area(s) on instruction.

Responsibilities

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 minds, and critical thinkers who show a high degree of creative application in the implementation of data-driven curriculum and practice
Serving as Role-Models as innovative and creative learners who have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, personal growth, and being on the “cutting edge” of instructional practice and pedagogy
Collaborating effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups within the organization and with external partners to increase student performance and contribute to advancing the teaching and learning craft
Looking beyond the walls of their classroom and strive for/demonstrate Global Competence and how their work will expand the impact of students’ work to their families, and local and global communities
Deeply investing in the Learners’ Well-Being and health, safety, physical, socially, and emotionally. Teachers must recognize the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance and aspire toward developing and teaching the “whole child,” and
Designing and facilitating differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that follow a coherent sequence, are aligned to instructional goals, and engage students in high-level cognitive activity.
Contributing to the development of the Learners’ Strong Foundation based in knowledge of world and Hawaiian history and genealogy (`Ike Kupuna), care for the land (Aloha `aina), and Kupono--honorable character based in Hawaiian and Christian values.
Developing (and develop in themselves) a sense of Learners’ Native Hawaiian Identity.
Frequently moves around the classroom, sits, perform desk-based computer tasks, utilize technology equipment and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk and/or hear.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Frequently stand and/or walk, move about the work area, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that may weight up to 20 pounds.
May frequently be in a squatting position, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.