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Voyager Public Charter School is currently seeking a qualified elementary classroom teacher.

Voyager is a K-8 Public Charter School with a 20 year track record of excellence in education. Voyager teachers collaborate in teams to develop integrated learning experiences that engage students. The school emphasizes hands-on learning and arts integration, recognizing that children often learn better by moving and doing, rather than traditional paper-pencil tasks.

In traditional schools, children are often limited in their growth by teachers or adults who are compelled to rescue and/or do things for them. At Voyager, our role as supporting adults is to nurture, support, and convey to them that, as unique human beings, they are capable and competent. From their very early school experience in kindergarten, students at Voyager are guided to set goals for themselves, reflect on their work, and give feedback to each other and to the teacher. From their beginning, students are involved in problem solving and data collection.

Pay is per the HSTA pay schedule, which depends on education, licensure and years of experience. More information, including application, can be found on our website at www.voyagerschool.com

If you are interested in applying please send your resume and cover letter. Mahalo!

ELEMENTARY TEACHER

The Elementary Teacher is a classroom teaching position under the general supervision of the School Principal. Because of the unique nature of the charter school environment,
the Elementary Teacher is also expected to be a team player in the sense that he/she may be
asked to participate in problem-solving discussions and have an active role in implementation of resulting plans. Also, since resources are limited, the Elementary Teacher with creative problem solving abilities and a commitment to thinking “outside the box” will thrive in the charter school setting.

III. Qualification Requirements of the Work
A. Training and Experience:
This position requires a valid Hawaii Teacher’s License. Additionally, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the area of licensing is highly desired.
B. Knowledge of:
1. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Mathematics and English Language Arts
2. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or Hawaii Content and Performance
Standards III (HCPS III) for Science
3. College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards or
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III (HCPS III) for Social Studies
4. Principles of academic, social, behavioral, and developmental growth of students.
5. Effective classroom management techniques and strategies
C. Ability to:
1. Provide effective instruction in a multi-age classroom setting.
2. Implement effective classroom management strategies.
3. Create a culture of safety, belonging and purpose within the classroom, where each
student feels valued and cared for.
4. Collaborate with grade level team members for planning, problem solving and
coordinated implementation of lessons and learning opportunities for students.
5. Use feedback as an opportunity for growth and professional development.
6. Communicate effectively with parents, students and colleagues.
7. Carry out necessary duties with integrity, professionalism and timeliness.
8. Use a computer to access email, instructional resources, required documents/forms and
collaborate with colleagues.
9. Operate general office machines such as a copier and computer.

IV. Major Duties and Responsibilities
A. Curriculum
1. Implement all school-level curricula using resources provided.
2. Address instructional standards as determined by the school.
3. Utilize resources to address instructional standards. Resources may include school
provided material, material from one’s personal inventory, material acquired through
grants or donations.
4. Coordinate content with grade level team members.
B. Instruction
1. Implement effective teaching strategies in line with school philosophy.
2. Incorporate school methodologies into teaching practice.
3. Differentiate instruction according to needs of students.
4. Request assistance from resource personnel as needed, when concerns over student
progress arise.
C. Assessment
1. Carry out any school or state mandated assessment.
2. Report data from school assessments as requested.
3. Utilize a variety of regular assessment methods - both formative and summative - to
both inform and evaluate instruction.
4. Use assessment data to inform instruction and conference with students to set goals and
improvement plans.
5. Assist students in preparing for and conducting student led conferences every trimester.
6. Complete student report cards every trimester, following school guidelines for
completing, distributing and archiving for school record keeping.
D. Classroom Culture / Core Methodologies
1. Implement strategies consistent with Total Quality Education (TQE), one of Voyager’s
core methodologies.
2. Implement strategies consistent with Quantum Learning (QL), one of Voyager’s core
methodologies.
3. Commitment to creating a culture of safety, belonging and purpose within the
classroom, where each student feels valued and cared for.
E. Collaboration
1. Collaborate regularly with grade level team members for planning, instruction and
assessment, as well as to address student needs and challenges.
2. Collaborate with school support staff (SSC, Hana No’eau team, SpEd, counselor, State/District support, intervention, coordinators) to develop plans to best meet needs of
students.
F. Continuous Improvement / Professional Development
1. Commitment to continuous improvement through the Total Quality Education (TQE)
methodology.
2. Confer with school administration to develop a professional improvement plan on an
annual basis.
3. Attend professional development sessions as planned by school and follow through
with any implementation expectations.
4. Participate in the annual Plus/Delta day where staff is invited to provide feedback on
school systems and practices. This will be used to set goals for the following year.
G. Voyager School Community
1. Recognize your role as a member of the Voyager School community and work together
to accomplish school goals and objectives.
H. Other
1. Regular student recess or lunch duty as determined by master schedule.
2. Regular dismissal duty as determined by master schedule.
3. Attend faculty meetings, professional development days and teacher work days as
determined by school calendar.
4. Participate in weekly and rotational team Professional Learning Community meetings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently reside on O’ahu?

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person