Career Center

La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls seeks a full-time high school English teacher for the school year 2023-2024. This is an interim position, expected to begin late July 2023 through early June 2024.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in the subject area or a related field, have teaching experience with high school students, preferably in an independent school, and be knowledgeable of best practices in education. 

Duties:

• Teach up to three sections per term within a 4 x 4 block schedule
• Serve as a homeroom teacher and class advisor
• Contribute to the school’s co-curricular program, e.g. as an athletic coach or club sponsor.
• Work with students, families, and school staff to promote student success and ensure student well-being
• Participate in and contribute to general faculty work, such as meetings, planning, student supervision, and professional development

Essential qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in subject area, Education, or related field
• Evidence demonstrating successful experience in teaching any of the grade levels listed above, with willingness to teach both middle school and high school grade levels
• Willingness to teach within a block schedule and with a mastery approach to instruction
• Evidence demonstrating contributions to a school environment beyond classroom instruction
• Evidence demonstrating a successful track record as a positive, charismatic adult presence in the lives of young people, with an awareness of the role boundaries between teacher, student, and parent
• Evidence demonstrating a successful track record as a positive, productive colleague in working with other adults in a school setting
• Understanding and appreciation of the culture, history, and diversity of Hawai‘i
• A personal demeanor that demonstrates empathy, industriousness, and kindness
• Physical presence and ability to begin working in Hawai‘i no later than July 31, 2023

Desirable qualifications:

• Advanced degree in subject area, Education, or related field
• Evidence of a successful track record of teaching in both middle and high school grade levels
• Previous experience teaching within a block schedule and/or in a mastery or competency-based environment
• Understanding and appreciation of single-gender school contexts, particularly an all-girls independent school
• Previous experience as a faculty advisor of a school club or coach of a team
• Evidence demonstrating additional expertise in any of the following fields: general educational research; learning neuroscience; educational psychology; curriculum and instruction; diversity, equity, and inclusion; educational technology implementation; or career experience in an area unrelated to teaching that enriches instructional practice

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing
• Limited physical effort required
• Work is normally performed in an office environment; may occasionally be outdoors

Following the instructions below is an important step to ensure your application is considered

Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. a cover letter indicating interest and describing potential fit
2. résumé
3. a La Pietra employment application form, available on the school’s website: https://www.lapietra.edu/about/careers

Materials may be submitted via email to: careers@lapietra.edu and may be addressed to Dawn Ijiri, Director of Human Resources. Please include the term “SY 23-24 HS English” in email subject field.