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• Faculty (Music, SY25-26)
  Job # 168
  Job Type: Part-time, 10-month (potential for full-time)

  Start Date: 07/01/2025

  Location: La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls

  Salary: starts at $50,000 (part-time) with some benefits

Description

Why La Pietra?

For over 60 years, La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls has been educating young women to lead lives of purpose by offering an innovative, individualized program designed to challenge and inspire young women to discover their passions, realize their potential, and become the architects of their own success stories. This is accomplished through our team of dedicated faculty, staff and administrators. We have been  recognized as a Hawaii's Top Workplace in 2022 and again in 2024, when we were also recognized as the Outstanding Employer by Mental Health America of Hawaii. At La Pietra, we believe in fostering leadership, confidence, and a deep sense of purpose in our students. We cultivate a collaborative and supportive environment where educators are valued, and students are encouraged to engage deeply with their learning. If our mission resonates with you, apply now! 

Who You Are 

You are a dedicated, mission-aligned teacher passionate about the all-girls educational experience. Your teaching capabilities are specific to this role, but you can be versatile across subjects and/or grade levels. As an educator, you possess a deep understanding of and passion for the subjects you teach, fostering a supportive learning environment. You inspire students to reach their full potential, embracing the opportunity to make a lasting impact on tomorrow's leaders. As a colleague, you are positive and productive in your collaboration with others and it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to ask, “How can I help?”.

What You’ll Do

Teaching & Curriculum Development

• Teach multiple sections of middle school and/or high school Music courses, including but not limited to Music 6, Music 7, Musical Theater 8, and Choir. Some will be one semester courses, while others will be two semesters.
• Additional duties could include monitoring a daily study hall, advising a club and/or a hui (grade level), providing A/V and tech support for commencement and other events, assistance with the Spring musical/play production.
• Depending on the applicant's skills, opportunities to teach/participate in other courses may be available including yearbook proofreader, yearbook advisor, and more to create the potential for a full-time position.

School-Wide Contributions

• Support and uphold La Pietra’s mission and values.
• Work with students, families, and school staff to promote student success and ensure student well-being.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives and events, including the Winter and Spring Arts Festivals; theatrical productions; admissions, fundraising, and other community events; and support/provide other opportunities to showcase student talents.
• Actively participate in and contribute to general faculty work, such as meetings and professional development, self-study/accreditation, curriculum planning, student supervision, special events, and more. We believe that many hands make light work so we all contribute to the success of the school, our students, and each other. 
• Depending on your strengths, experience, and the enrollment needs, potentially teach classes other than Music.

Requirements

Essential requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Music, Education, or a related field; added bonus if you have an advanced degree.
• You have taught in a full-time capacity for at least two years (or the equivalent to two years full-time).
• You are willing to teach other courses and/or grade levels, as needed.
• You possess a strong awareness of the role boundaries between teacher and student while being a positive role model.
• You're an engaged colleague who thrives on collaborating with other adults.
• You understand and appreciate the context of an all-girls school and the culture, history, and diversity of Hawai‘i.
• You will be here in-person, on campus, ready to get to work no later than August 1, 2025. 

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and community partners.
• Capacity to adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs.
• Ability to travel off-campus for performances and/or learning experiences.
• Capacity to move about campus and interact with students in both indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Ability to use standard office and educational technology, including computers, projectors, and learning management systems.

Work Environment

• This position operates primarily in a classroom, and occasionally outdoors, as appropriate to the lesson/performance.
• May require occasional evening or weekend work for school events.

What We Offer

• A supportive and mission-driven work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• A competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.
• A stunning campus in Waikīkī, at the foot of Lē‘ahi (Diamond Head).
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young women.

Next Steps

If you’re passionate about education and empowering young women, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit the following to Director of Human Resources, Dawn Ijiri through this job posting (scroll down to the bottom to attach documents) or send an email with these attachments to [email protected]:

• A cover letter describing your experience and alignment with La Pietra’s mission.
• Your most current resume.
• A completed application from our website.

The first step in our process is reviewing your submission, so providing all the pieces requested will give you the best opportunity to make your strongest impression.

If you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (808) 922-2744 and let us know the nature of your request.

We want you to bring your authentic self to work every single day. We accept you for who you are and consider everyone on an equal opportunity basis without regard to ancestry; age; appearance; color; gender identity and/or expression; genetics; family or parental status; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; mental, physical, or sensory disability; national, social or ethnic origin; past or present military service; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; race; religion or belief.