What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher, Summer School, Keiki Camp - Junior School, Grades K-5 position at Punahou?
Punahou School continues to recognize the richness of its traditions, as well as its ongoing responsibility to deliver a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. It remains anchored in the aim of developing the full potential of each student through a broad and vigorous program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, growth and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized learning and authentic assessment, we seek to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students through our summer programs. Fulfilling Punahou’s mission of creating opportunities for students to dream and discover their purpose and kuleana to Hawaii’i and the world is at the core of our daily work and reflective practice as a school.
Punahou's Junior School Summer Programs are actively recruiting grades K-5 Assistant Teachers. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with Extended Program Instructors to implement activities for students enrolled in the extended session Keiki Summer Fun Camp. They work in partnership with Extended Program Instructors, Manager of Extended Programs, and the Director of Extended Learning to ensure that students are safely engaged in age appropriate activities.
Position Details:
- Work Year: 1.5 Months
- School Year: Summer School 2026, Extended Session (July 20 - 24)
- Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Hours may vary depending on enrollment
- Stipend Amount: $1,273
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One (1) year of experience supervising students in an elementary school setting.
- Knowledge of subject areas, grade-level curriculum and content.
- Demonstrated familiarity with curriculum, teaching methods and assessment frameworks in the subjects and age ranges; and age-related expectations of students.
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of young children, sensitivity to each individual student’s needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.