Employment Opportunities
We seek to provide our faculty and staff with a supportive professional community that fosters a collaborative and productive working environment– all towards our mission and vision.
St. Andrew's Schools offers a generous benefits package including retirement plan, health benefits, paid vacation and more.
If you are interested in substitute teaching, please provide your cover letter and resume to substitute@standrewsschools.org.
Current Openings
- Preschool Teacher (Queen Emma Preschool)
- Girls Varsity III Sailing Head Coach
- Girls Volleyball Head Coach
- After School Care/Camp Coordinator
- Grade K-6 Teacher
Preschool Teacher (Queen Emma Preschool)
Position: Preschool Teacher (Queen Emma Preschool)
Type: Full-time, 12 month, salaried position - exempt
Start Date: Immediate
Position Description
At Queen Emma Preschool, the preschool teacher works with another teacher and an aide as a team to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports the school’s values within a warm and nurturing learning environment. The preschool teacher is knowledgeable about the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional developmental stages of young children and skillfully engages in developmentally appropriate practices and adapts her/his instruction and day-to-day engagement with students to meet every child’s needs.
The preschool teacher is professional, collaborative, and supportive of the Queen Emma Preschool through her/his contributions. The teacher participates actively in professional development opportunities and reflective teaching practices; she/he is committed to working with all students and celebrates the diversity of St. Andrew’s as reflected in our students, faculty, staff, and extended ‘ohana. She/he is comfortable managing the demands and pressures of the position. This position assumes that all general expectations and Basic Teacher Expectations (refer to Faculty Handbook) for all classroom teachers will be met.
Responsibilities
- Adheres to and promotes the mission, vision, and educational philosophy of St. Andrew’s Schools
- Creates a vibrant, active, and engaging learning environment in and out of the classroom, using research-based, developmentally appropriate teaching methodologies to engender critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and communication skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and works cooperatively with the teachers and staff of the school to develop a student-centered, personalized curriculum based on learning through play
- Works together to prepare course objectives and plan for appropriate activities that support the curriculum and individual needs of the children as guided by the mission of St. Andrew’s Schools
- Integrates meaningful and appropriate use of technology within the curriculum
- Prepares and administers a variety of assessments; records results and provides timely feedback on students’ progress to parents, and colleagues
- Tailors instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Creates a warm and welcoming learning environment and actively guides and supports student interactions and relationships
- Maintains order in the classroom and throughout common campus areas
- Works with parents and guardians when children display behavioral challenges and seeks resources to support families
- Discusses students’ academic and behavioral progress and areas for growth with parents/guardians
- Maintains all records pertaining to student attendance and students’ progress
- Communicates (orally and in writing) with students, parents, administrators, and colleagues about curriculum, children, and child development issues
- Demonstrates good judgment concerning sensitive information and maintains confidentiality when needed
- Displays a sensitive, cooperative and flexible demeanor in interactions with others
- Keeps current in contemporary pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques by reading professional journals and attendance at professional conferences, workshops and courses
- Demonstrates professionalism through reliability, punctuality, participation in meetings and staff development opportunities
- Demonstrates professionalism in personal appearance and self-care
- Maintains personal integrity and respectful attitude in professional relationships
- Communicates in a punctual, professional, and friendly manner with parents, colleagues, supervisors, and external community members
- Collaborates with administration, teachers, and staff
- Assumes other job-related duties assigned by the director
Qualifications
St. Andrew’s Schools is seeking an accomplished preschool teacher who has teaching experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or equivalent.
Specific requirements include:
- Ability to develop and implement curriculum, assessments, and utilize instructional best practices
- Proficient computer skills with experience in the use of email, Microsoft Office, and Google tools
- Knowledgeable about best practices in implementing educational technology in the classroom
- Proven years of experience working with young children
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Regularly use close and distance vision
- Frequently stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit
- Turn, bend, reach, and occasionally climb
How to Apply
To apply, email a letter of interest (describing why you are interested in this position), resume, salary requirements, and the names and contact information of three professional references to sokoga@standrewsschools.org. Letters may be addressed to Preschool Director Susan Okoga. Include St. Andrew’s Schools Preschool Teacher in the subject line. All submissions will be received in confidence.
Deadline to apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
St. Andrew’s Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Girls Varsity III Sailing Head Coach
Girls Varsity III Sailing Head Coach
Job Description
St. Andrew’s Schools - The Priory is seeking a varsity head coach for its girl’s sailing program. The head coach is responsible for overseeing and supervising the crews on the 420 boats. The coach will create a positive, education-based, learning environment by promoting honesty, integrity and encourage total character development of our athletes. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and have experience in teaching sailing.
Applicant Requirements
Please submit a current resume to: St. Andrew’s Schools Athletic Department, 224 Queen Emma Sq., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or mkilbey@standrewsschools.org. The application deadline is Friday, January 3, 2020.
Girls Volleyball Head Coach
After School Care/Camp Coordinator
- Monitor and implement DHS regulations and periodically assess compliance by ASC staff.
- Maintain and update policies and procedures according to industry best practices.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, and train leaders and aides in consultation with the Director of Extended Learning Programs.
- Meet regularly with the Director of Extended Learning Programs to update the director on the status of students, staff, and programs.
- With the Director of Extended Learning Programs, prepare required paperwork for licensing and keep the licensing records organized and up to date.
- Along with the Registrar and Business Office, oversee the systematic approach to database management for students and their families.
- Develop budgets, control expenditures, and review financial activity and reports with the Director of Extended Learning Programs.
- Organize and coordinate room usage for others.
- Provide incident reports to parents and to the Director of Extended Learning Programs via log entries (coded ASC or CAMPS).
- Maintain open communication to parents, staff and school personnel.
- ASC Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Camp Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Provides childcare on an as-needed basis for other school-related activities.
- Open Houses on weekends
- PTA meetings
- Back to School nights
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferably in educational, recreational or a related discipline.
- Licenses/certifications: First Aid/CPR desired or willing to obtain
- Technology: Proficient skills with MacOS, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office Suite, e-mail, and Registration Management Systems and Student Information Systems such as Camp Brain, Canvas, PowerSchool, and Zoom
- Experience: Minimum of five years professional experience creating and leading educational/recreational programs and experience working with adolescent children.
- Additional skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills, knowledgeable about best practices in implementing educational and recreational programs. Works collaboratively as well as independently, pays attention to detail, and effectively manages projects and meets deadlines.
Grade K-6 Teacher
- Engages in regular academic activities and events starting days prior to the first day of school with teacher professional days and ending with Commencement;
- Adheres to and promotes St. Andrew’s Schools’ mission, vision, guiding principles and values, and educational philosophy; follows St. Andrew’s Schools K-12 Faculty Guidelines;
- Creates a vibrant and engaging learning environment using research-based and developmentally appropriate teaching methodologies to engender critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and communication skills;
- Creates a warm and welcoming learning environment by facilitating the creation of group agreements in the classroom and actively guiding and supporting student interactions and relationships, implements social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum;
- Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learning abilities and styles;
- Prepares course objectives and outlines of study following curriculum guidelines and maps that meet school recommendations;
- Recommends teaching resources and student textbooks, consumables, and online tools to support learning objectives;
- Integrates meaningful and appropriate use of technology within the curriculum;
- Assesses students against grade level standards; writes informative comments on student progress; reviews students’ reports for completeness and accuracy;
- Counsels students when they face academic and/or behavioral challenges;
- Communicates with students, parents, administrators, and colleagues about curriculum, children, and child development issues;
- Demonstrates good judgment concerning sensitive information and maintains confidentiality when needed;
- Displays a sensitive, cooperative and flexible demeanor in interactions with others;
- Actively participates in teacher professional days during the academic year and during summer months upon request;
- Prepares for and actively engages in Parent Teacher Conferences to support parents’ understanding of their students’ learning and education;
- Keeps current in contemporary pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques by reading professional journals and attending professional conferences, workshops and courses;
- Communicates in a punctual, professional, and friendly manner with parents, colleagues, supervisors, and external community members;
- Administers standardized testing, reviews and communicates student test results; adjusts instruction and curriculum to address student learning needs;
- Supervises students at weekly chapel services;
- Organize field trips and educational events;
- Supervise or chaperone students on and off campus;
- Attends school events as defined in the K-12 Faculty Guidelines and Employee Handbook; occasional evenings and weekends.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education;
- Prefer at least three years of teaching experience in an independent school;
- Demonstrates knowledge of elementary education curriculum and instructional methodologies; proven ability to develop a student-centered, personalized curriculum
- Ability to develop and implement curriculum, assessments, and utilize instructional best practices
- Proficient computer skills with experience in the use of email, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Learning Management Systems and Student Information Systems such as Canvas and PowerSchool
- Knowledgeable about best practices in implementing educational technology in the classroom
- Experience working with young children
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of St. Andrew’s Schools
- Able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.;
- Regularly use close and distance vision, stand, talk, hear, walk, climb stairs, and sit;
- Turn, bend, reach, and occasionally climb;
- Work in a climate-controlled classroom environment with moderate noise level