Employment Opportunities at Charter Schools

How to Apply for a Job at a Charter School

As a courtesy, the CSAO posts job listings on its website.

Each charter school does its own hiring. If you are interested in working at a charter school please contact the school directly.

You can find a complete list of Hawai`i's charter schools including contact information in our school directory or a complete directory in PDF.

Available Positions:

Oahu

Kamaile Academy PCS - various positions

Job Description: 

The following job vacancies exist for: Elementary Teachers (Kindergarten, Grade 4, and Grade 5) and Secondary Physical Education/Health Teacher (10-month)

Please see attached PDFs for full job descriptions.

General: 
Primary responsibility shall be the instruction of students. Instruction shall include student guidance, discipline, welfare, and safety as well as effective teaching of the assigned subjects.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Appropriate Certification.
- Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university.
- Successful completion of highly qualified ("HQ") criteria including praxis requirements for appropriate teaching field.
- Successful student teaching, intern teaching, or past experience.
- Demonstrated content knowledge for subjects/levels being taught.
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, and staff verbally and in writing.
- Commitment to collaboration and teaming.
- Ability to maintain acceptable student behavior.
- Ability to use appropriate assessment, instruction, and evaluation techniques.
- Ability to utilize effective practices to build a community of learners.
- Ability to organize educational material to fit the needs of special education students.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and ability to apply that knowledge to the selection and application of curriculum materials and instructional practices.
- Knowledge of skills and strategies necessary to meet the diverse needs of students.
- Knowledge and skill in culturally responsive teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of the relationships between teaching and learning.
- Skill and ability to utilize technology to aid instruction, assessment and learning.
- Commitment to participate in professional growth opportunities and reflection.
- Reliability in attendance, punctuality, and follow-through.

* Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2013

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Hawaii

Waimea Middle - Student Services Coordinator

Job Description: 

The Student Services Coordinator (SSC) position provide students, parents, teachers, and other concerned parties a single point of contact to address student needs and to ensure that every student has the opportunity for a free and appropriate public education.

The SSC works collaboratively with classroom teachers, support providers, parents and community members to evaluate and determine the strengths and needs of all students. Design, implementation, and support for a strong, school-wide system of Response to Intervention (RTI) is an essential function of the SSC.

In addition to guiding the student support and facilitating the special education pre-referral process, the SSC performs a variety of tasks and activities to assist the school in implementing school based services for all students.

Please see the job description PDF attached for the full details of the position.

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Oahu

FPM

Job Description: 

Public Charter School Commission - Financial Performance Manager

Application deadline: May 29, 2013

The State Public Charter School Commission, a new state agency, seeks a Financial Performance Manager. The Commission is a nine-member body appointed by the Board of Education that is responsible for the authorizing and oversight of Hawaii’s public charter schools. The Financial Performance Manager reports directly to the Commission Executive Director and plans, directs, and administers financial monitoring and oversight, accounting, budget, and procurement activities and systems to serve the Commission and the statewide charter school system.

Position responsible for providing accounting services, preparing and monitoring budgets, monitoring fiscal performance of charter schools, communicating with charter schools on financial performance and budgeting, overseeing audits, producing financial reports, managing staff, and acting as a liaison with other state agencies including the Departments of Education, Budget and Finance, and Accounting and General Services.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in professional fiscal management, accounting, and/or auditing that included preparation or administering of budgets, coordinating and assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing technical assistance or supervision. Requires strong oral and written communication skills and bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Kauai

Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha (KANAKA) - Elementary Teacher

Job Description: 

Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha (KANAKA) a Public Charter School accepting applications for SY2013-2014 for a Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Certified Elementary Teacher K-5 located Kekaha, Kauai. Must have a HTSB Elementary Certification or is able to have the qualifications to attain a HTSB Elementary Teacher Certification.  Teaching in a Hawaiian bilingual Project and Place based learning environment.  Hawaiian language is a plus but not mandatory.  DOE salary and benefits. 

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