Kapalama Elementary - Grade K-5 Music Teacher (2024-02918)

About This Position
Resource full-time, sees all students in the school


About Our School

Kapalama Elementary School is located at the entrance of Kalihi Valley in historic Kalihi, a busy residential neighborhood of Honolulu. The school community is multi-ethnic, with a substantial number of students who come from outside the school’s normal attendance area.

Kapalama is one of the largest elementary schools in the Honolulu District. The faculty and staff are dedicated to establishing a positive and nurturing school environment where students are able to develop a strong foundation in core subject areas while learning to think critically and creatively.

Kapalama Elementary is focused on addressing learning gaps in student achievement and improving instructional practices.

Parents, educators and staff at Kapalama Elementary all nurture children’s self-esteem and promote literacy and critical thinking. The school annually conducts a curriculum fair to display student work and to promote better understanding of standards-based learning.

The school enjoys strong partnerships with area businesses and organizations that help provide learning opportunities and promote civic responsibility. It also offers several parent workshops on topics such as physical education, science, reading, math, career planning, bullying, disaster preparedness and safety.

QUICK FACTS

• Year School Opened: 1927

• School Colors: Purple and Yellow

• School Mascot: Kolea Bird

For more information, visit our website: https://www.kapalama.k12.hi.us/

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.

If you are hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a Program to continue employment with the Department. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.

Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website (https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/).

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For more information about this school, please visit their website at: https://www.kapalama.k12.hi.us/