Assistant Teacher - Lower Elementary

Punahou School celebrates the richness of its traditions as it embraces the responsibility to provide a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. Punahou places students at the center of the curriculum, with the aim of authentic learning in a sequence and pace that is coherent and purposeful to the individual child. A Punahou education seeks to provide multiple pathways towards growth and success for each student through a broad and meaningful program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, discovery and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized, product-oriented, inquiry-based learning embedded in authentic, meaningful assessments, Punahou seeks to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students. We value the rich opportunities for teaching and learning that are inherent Hawaiian values and in the gift of “place” at Punahou. Our faculty attends to the social-emotional learning of our students via intentional opportunities to provide an environment and a range of learning experiences that educate our children for compassionate, moral, and ethical action at school, in our community, and in the world. 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.

Fulfilling Punahou’s mission of creating the conditions and opportunities for students to reach their full potential is at the core of our daily work as a school. Each and every educational interaction holds the promise of making a positive impact on a child’s life.  Assistant Teachers are essential members of our school community; they impact students on a daily basis in meaningful and mission-driven ways through their versatility in classrooms.  They attend to the social-emotional learning of our students via intentional opportunities to foster empathy, resilience, moral reasoning, and social responsibility. As agile learners themselves, they demonstrate a growth mindset and a commitment to their continual professional development. 

The Assistant Teacher will collaborate with teachers to support student learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Outside of the classroom, the Assistant Teacher actively ensures the safety and well-being of students, play areas and grounds for safety.  Inside the classroom, the Assistant Teacher will collaborate with teachers to create a teaching environment that allows for more flexibility and increased opportunities for student-teacher interaction and a high quality program of instruction and student support.   The ideal candidate will understand the developmental stages of children, ability to use multiple teaching strategies to provide for a range of student needs, the ability to develop and support a positive learning environment, and the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with students to support their learning. If you thrive in a team-oriented and collaborative environment, have excellent communication skills, have a passion for life-long learning, and are able to motivate students to maximize learning opportunities, we invite you to apply!
 

Position Details:

• Work Year: 9 Months
• School Year: 2025 - 2026
• Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, schedule may vary based on operational needs
• Faculty Salary Range*: $40,866 - 79,168

*Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.
 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an Education related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising students in a pre-K or elementary setting.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of young children, sensitivity to each individual student’s needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.

Salary : $40,866 - $79,168