Description
Responsibilities include: Ceramics
About Moanalua High School
COMMUNITY
Moanalua High School is located on the outskirts of metropolitan Honolulu on the rim of Salt Lake crater, a community comprised of over 37,000 residents. The median household income of residents is $71,065 and about 28% of the community has earned a college degree. Moanalua High School is one of six public high schools in the HIDOE's Central District and serves a diverse population that encompasses all socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnic groups including Filipino, Japanese, Caucasian, Chinese, Korean, African- American, Hawaiian/part-Hawaiian, Samoan, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander backgrounds.
SCHOOL
Moanalua High School was established in September 1972 and graduated its first class in May 1975. Moanalua High School is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education and received full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and College. Moanalua last underwent an accreditation in 2018 and received the maximum accreditation of six years.
At Moanalua High School, our vision is a community where everyone encourages, creates, and learns and it is our mission to prepare students to responsibly create their future. Current enrollment is 2,102 students in grades 9-12 and approximately 24% of the student body is represented by dependents of military personnel (including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard) who reside in neighboring military housing. 22% of our students qualify for the free/reduced lunch program.
CURRICULUM
A comprehensive curriculum is offered to Moanalua High School students. Curriculum offerings include: college preparatory courses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Career- Technical Education (CTE) pathways, English Language Learner (ELL) pathways, a Comprehensive School Alienation Program, coteaching and integrated support for special education students. Students register for seven periods per semester and each class meets three times a week for approximately 200 minutes per week. Students must meet for 60-minute classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and on Thursdays and Fridays, students attend 75-minute classes. Each semester is 18 weeks.
Certificated 10-Month Teachers enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Compensation: 10-month teachers shall be compensated for the applicable Bargaining Unit 05 10-month salary schedule for working a 10-month work year. Salaries, Benefits, and Support - Teach in Hawaii
• 18 Days of Paid Sick Leave and State/Federal Holidays: 10-month teachers receive 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 6 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 State 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 | Home to see premiums and contributions for Bargaining Unit 05 members.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex (nbsbenefits.com) This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. For more information, please visit ERS (ehawaii.gov)
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. 12-Month Teachers are represented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association. More information can be found at by visiting the HSTA.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.