Honokaa Elementary: Grade 5 Teacher, 65088 (2026-00535)

Description

Honokaa Elementary is looking for a dynamic, community-minded educator to lead a 5th-grade classroom. As our students prepare for the transition to middle school, we need a teacher who can balance rigorous academic instruction with the social-emotional support necessary for this pivotal year. The ideal candidate will embrace the unique spirit of the Hamakua Coast, integrating local culture and place-based learning into a standards-aligned curriculum. Key Responsibilities Instructional Leadership: Plan and deliver engaging lessons in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies based on Hawaii Common Core Standards. Classroom Culture: Establish a "Kuleana-focused" environment where students feel safe, respected, and accountable for their own learning. Differentiation: Adapt teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and English Language Learners (ELL). Assessment: Use formative and summative assessments to track student progress and inform instructional shifts. Community Engagement: Maintain open lines of communication with "Ohana" through conferences, newsletters, and digital platforms. Collaboration: Work closely with grade-level peers and school leadership to improve school-wide outcomes and participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

Minimum Qualifications

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.

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 Department. 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.

Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website (https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/).

Supplemental Information

Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org.

For more information about this school, please visit their website at: https://www.honokaael.k12.hi.us/

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.