Summary Description: Full-time, Team Teacher position; responsible for the supervision and education of multi-age students. Reports to the Head of School.

Candidates must present a strong orientation to progressive philosophy and teaching methods, and possess a strong knowledge of elementary age curriculum, instruction and assessment. S/he will be expected to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program for a multi-age classroom along with her/his teammates designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and self-help growth in children. In addition, candidates are expected to communicate in a professional manner with Hanahau‘oli constituents, demonstrate commitment to on-going learning and professional development, support the school in its mission and beliefs, and contribute to its functioning as a close-knit community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities are listed below; additional duties both in and out of the classroom may be assigned as needed to contribute to the smooth functioning of the school.

•         Plans and delivers an age appropriate and challenging curriculum to children that reflects their needs and interests and lays the foundation for new understandings. Plans and implements activities in support of the program for individuals, small groups and large groups both indoors and outdoors.
•         Demonstrates a high degree of sensitivity to the needs and feelings of the children that communicates caring and confidence in each child’s ability to learn; respects a child’s developmental level and supports the concept of “continuous progress” as a foundation for learning.
•         Communicates effectively with teammates and parents about the curriculum, child development issues and individual children’s growth/progress in both verbal and written form.
•         Maintains a sensitive, cooperative and flexible manner in all interactions with others and works in a highly integrated fashion with team members.
•         Demonstrates professionalism through reliability, attention to details, anticipating needs, punctuality and insuring appropriate confidentiality; through active, positive participation in meetings and staff development opportunities; and, by actively engaging in seeking constructive solutions to problems when they arise.
•         Supervises and coordinates efforts of student teachers, parent volunteers, and others as needed.
•         Provides for the physical safety of all children by anticipating potential hazards and addressing them, observing children at all times and responding to both injuries and needs appropriately.