Faculty, Social Studies - Middle School

Punahou School; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Punahou School in Hawaii seeks a middle school teacher to join an interdisciplinary team and lead advisory programs, while integrating technology into the curriculum. The role supports students' growth, learning, and well-being in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Education and at least three years of middle school experience; a master’s degree is preferred. Salary ranges with comprehensive rewards reflect education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in middle school or equivalent.
• Experience with diverse students and adolescent development.
• Strong knowledge of content area curriculum and instructional methods.
• Ability to collaborate with students, faculty, parents, and Punahou community.
• Critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving.
• Knowledge of current research on teaching and learning for this age group.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Basic software applications and integration of technology in teaching.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility to meet job requirements beyond the school day.
• Proven leadership and classroom management skills.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Commitment to professional learning communities.

Responsibilities

• Function as members of interdisciplinary teams and lead advisory programs.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Interact with students in various instructional settings.
• Advocate for middle school students’ development.

Skills

Team collaboration

Instructional design

Technology integration

Adaptability

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Educational software basics

Job description

As Punahou School recognizes the richness of its traditions and responsibility to deliver a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world, it remains anchored in the aim of developing the full potential of each student through a broad and vigorous program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, growth and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized, product-oriented, inquiry-based learning, we seek to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students. Our faculty attends to the social-emotional learning of our students via intentional opportunities to foster empathy, resilience, moral reasoning, and social responsibility. Our teachers are agile learners themselves, demonstrating a growth mindset and a commitment to their continual professional development. Incoming teachers will join a dedicated and inspiring faculty whose ongoing reflection and renewal is supported by a schoolwide culture of collaboration and innovation.

In the middle school, the classroom experience is designed around an interdisciplinary teaming model. Candidates should possess the demonstrated ability to function as members of the interdisciplinary teams, lead advisory programs, integrate technology into the curriculum; interact with students in a variety of instructional settings and serve as an advocate for the middle school child.

Position Details:

• Work Year: 9 Months
• School Year: 2027-2028
• Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM, schedule may vary based on operational needs
• Faculty Salary Range*: $59,790 - $120,828

*Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay. The pay rate reflects the range of pay for faculty, which is dependent upon educational attainment and years of relevant experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a background in the academic area for which applying. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience working in a middle school or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of adolescents, sensitivity to each individual student’s needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.
• Strong knowledge of content area curriculum and instructional methodologies and the proven ability to work cooperatively within a grade level and team to modify and develop materials and assessments within an articulated curricular framework that is embedded in the school's mission, vision, and aims.
• The ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, parents, and other members of the Punahou community.
• The ability to use information competently in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Knowledge about current research on teaching and learning for this age group and skilled in applying its findings to a variety of situations – particularly those that call upon students to access, evaluate, and use information from multiple sources in order to learn, to think, and to create and apply new knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to respond effectively. Ability to communicate effectively in large and small group settings.
• Knowledge of basic software applications and the ability to integrate technology effectively in teaching and learning.
• Excellent organizational skills; the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines during a consistently fast paced, time-sensitive school year.
• The flexibility to meet job requirements beyond the school day.
• Proven leadership and class management skills.
• Excellent work ethic; models respect, honesty, and integrity.
• Demonstrated history of maximizing impact of a variety of professional development opportunities to improve student learning. The ability and willingness to learn enthusiastically as a member of a Professional Learning Community, and to connect with local, national, and global Professional Learning Networks.