San Diego, California
Posted: 04-Mar-23
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
ABOUT US:
The mission of Hawai'i Preparatory Academy (HPA) is to provide exceptional learning opportunities in a diverse community honoring the traditions of Hawai'i. Our work is grounded in HPA's Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Pursuit of Excellence, and Wonder.
Located on Hawaii Island, one of the most beautiful places on the planet, HPA is a co-educational, college-preparatory, day and boarding school that serves kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students live and study within rare landscapes, precious ecosystems, and a mix of world cultures. We embrace these attributes to create unique signature programs, research partnerships, and growth opportunities to empower students with a sense of purpose and the real-world skills to explore and reinvent that purpose over a lifetime. HPA's goal is to be among the greenest of schools and to undertake a leadership role in sustainability education, where our campus serves as a living laboratory that sends engaged citizens and agents of change into the world.
We seek individuals who believe in our school mission and core values and who share our commitment to the children of Hawai'i Island as well as the dynamic young people who come to HPA from around the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are seeking an experienced educator to fill a position within our Upper School Science department with primary responsibilities for teaching Physics for the 2023-2024 academic year. The ideal candidate should be able to teach competently the range of standard upper school physics as well as additional science electives such as astronomy or oceanography.
All Upper School teachers at HPA are expected to teach four classes, lead or assist in two athletic or co-curricular season activities, and lead an advisory group according to HPA's curriculum and mission. Our teachers work with students on the continuous development of skills, attitudes, and knowledge required to make effective college, career, and life choices.
All HPA faculty and administrators are required to participate in school-hosted CPR, First Aid, and 14-passenger school bus driver training (in pursuit of a CDL license) and to maintain these credentials throughout their employment at HPA.
This is a faculty (10-month) position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two years of experience teaching at the high school level
- Hold a degree in a related discipline
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous high school teaching experience in AP Physics and Robotics/Engineering /Coding
- Experience teaching in an independent school/board school environment
- Experience working with international students
- Ability to differentiate the curriculum to match the needs of all students
- The ability to collaborate with other teachers of the same course, department, and whole faculty
- Proficient written and oral communication skills that can inform families and students to keep them apprised of classroom progress
- Familiarity with a range of modern pedagogical approaches to science education combined with a willingness to adopt an approach that meshes with that of the department
- Experience coaching or leading a co-curricular
- Experience working with a lens of Hawaiian culture, sustainability, and DEIB in a curriculum
REPORTS TO: Upper School Principal
JOB STATUS: Exempt
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
HPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, arrest and court record, credit history, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence, among other things, as provided for by State and Federal law status, arrest and court record, credit history, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence, among other things, as provided for by State and Federal law.
