What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extended Program Instructor, Summer School, Afternoon Enrichment - 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 (K-8) Summer Programs are actively recruiting Instructors for the 2026 Extended Program. If you enjoy working in a creative, innovative, collaborative environment, have excellent communication skills and a dynamic approach to teaching, and are able to motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, we invite you to apply!
Position Details:
- Work Year: 1.5 Months
- School Year: Summer School 2026, June - July, Dates may vary depending on the course
- Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Hours may vary depending on course
- Stipend Amount: $5,044
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CPR Certification preferred.
- Two (2) years of experience supervising students in an elementary school setting.
- Knowledge of age appropriate activities and expectations.
- 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.