Work at Waiʻalae

An innovative teaching and learning environment

Wai’alae Elementary Public Charter School offers an innovative teaching and learning environment grounded in experiential and service learning. Wai’alae has been a leader in elementary education in Hawai’i for almost 100 years.

Our core curriculums include teacher-designed integrated thematic units based in science (NGSS) and social studies (NCSS) standards, a balanced literacy workshop approach for language arts, and the Bridges in Math program developed by the Math Learning Center in Oregon. Professional development is highly supported and encouraged, as is sharing Wai’alae’s educational philosophy through presenting at conferences and workshops and school visitations. We offer competitive salaries for all our employees.

Program Guide

The mission of Wai'alae Elementary Public Charter School’s educational faculty is to facilitate student learning in an environment that immerses learners in Wai'alae’s Vision Elements in order for students to develop new understandings of how the world works and their place in it, grow in academic skills, and to build personal understanding of their development in Wai'alae's Vision Elements.

Wai’alae’s staff must:

If you are interested in any of the available positions, please use the links below to apply online.

Current Positions available

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Teacher starting SY 24-25

Elementary School Teacher starting SY24-25

Educational Assistant starting SY 24-25

MLL Teacher/Coordinator starting SY 24-25

Educational Assistant

Paraprofessional Tutor

Substitute Teacher