What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kainalu Elementary - Grade 5 Teacher, 610015 (2025-04239) position at Hawaii State Department of Education?
Description
About Kainalu Elementary School:
At Kainalu Elementary School, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment where all students can thrive. Guided by our core values of kindness, excellence, and service, we nurture the whole child—encouraging academic curiosity, emotional resilience, and civic responsibility. We take pride in fostering a strong sense of belonging and purpose as students prepare for the transition to middle school and beyond.
Position Overview:
Kainalu Elementary School is seeking a knowledgeable and student-centered Grade 5 Teacher to join our upper-grade team. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm for teaching and learning, strong classroom management skills, and a commitment to helping students become independent thinkers, problem-solvers, and compassionate classmates. This role is instrumental in preparing students for the academic and social demands of middle school while strengthening foundational skills across content areas.
Examples of Duties
- Create and implement a developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned curriculum that supports literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning.
- Foster a nurturing and structured classroom environment that promotes student engagement, positive behavior, and a strong sense of belonging.
- Use play-based and hands-on learning experiences to encourage exploration, creativity, and critical thinking.
- Monitor and assess student progress using a variety of tools to inform instruction and communicate regularly with families.
- Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to promote inclusive practices and ensure the success of all learners.
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.kainalu.org
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.
