What are the responsibilities and job description for the Place-Based Program (pbHTA) Middle School Math and Science Teacher position at Hawaii Technology Academy?
Hawaii Technology Academy, a public charter school, seeks candidates for the positions of Place-Based Program (pbHTA) Middle School Math and Science Teacher (Lihue Campus) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Candidates should have:
- a bachelor’s degree in math, science, engineering, or education;
- a minimum of three years of experience teaching a wide range of middle and/or upper school mathematics, science, or STEM courses;
- a passion for place/aina-based and project-based instruction;
- a desire to integrate and collaboratively design multidisciplinary curricula.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- providing face-to-face, place/aina-based/project-based, and virtual instruction to students in your class;
- teaching a multi-disciplinary class of students (grade 6, 7, 8)
- preparing course content and designing project-based and place-based lessons;
- organizing field studies and projects that are integrated with the curriculum;
- serving as a support/guide for parents and learning coaches;
- working with and developing community partners;
- holding tutoring sessions with individual students and small groups;
- providing spaces for student voice and choice;
- researching and developing best practices in blended learning education and curriculum for elementary school students;
- collaboratively designing place-based and integrated curricula that focus on community impact, STEM skills, career investigations, and social-emotional learning;
- and working collaboratively with Administration, the Middle School Team, and community partners.
Flexibility, creativity, and innovation stand at the heart of HTA’s program so the ideal candidate will be versatile with regard to skill sets and pedagogical approach to teaching and learning, and will preferably have experience in creating and delivering face-to-face and virtual courses. This position requires some inter-island travel, approximately 1-2 times per year, for professional development. This is an HSTA 10-month position.
