Employment Opportunities

Vision (‘Ōlelo Noʻeau)

Kū kilakila ʻo Kawaikini, ke ʻōlino nei, mālamalama
Steadfastly stands Kawaikini, for the brightness of day is here
Kawaikini stands tall in an era of knowledge and enlightenment

We, Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School, stand tall as a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and healthy community
where the language, beliefs and practices of the indigenous people of Hawaiʻi are instinctive.

Option 2. Online Application

Mahalo for your interest in Kawaikini. In order to maintain the highest quality learning environment, everyone must have a similar understanding of expectations. Our entire learning ʻohana must be willing to make this commitment. Following are a few examples of everyone’s responsibilities.

Ma ka ʻōlelo nō ke ola. The Hawaiian Language is the primary language at Kawaikini. Hawaiian will be spoken (to the extent possible) by everyone on campus and, during periods of Hawaiian instruction, it will be the sole language of the classroom. This means that …

●  Kawaikini students will use Hawaiian while on school grounds and while participating in Kawaikini activities.
●  Kawaikini parents will set a Hawaiian language goal for the ʻohana and use Hawaiian as much as possible.
●  Kawaikini staff will speak Hawaiian while on school grounds and while participating in Kawaikini activities.

Kūlia i ka nuʻu. Everyone has a different level of success, but we can all strive to exhibit our personal best at all times. This means that …

●  Kawaikini students will come to school regularly and work hard to achieve their own personal best in all areas of school.
●  Kawaikini parents will do their best to work towards achievement of all ʻohana goals.
●  Kawaikini staff will set and work to achieve professional development goals.

Pūpūkahi i holomua. When we all work together, we will all move forward. This means that …

●  Kawaikini students will work as a team with kumu and other haumāna.
●  Kawaikini parents will participate in Kawaikini activities and help at the school as able.
●  Kawaikini staff will work as a team with other staff members, community, and ʻohana to realize the goals of Kawaikini.

Mai ka piko o ke poʻo a i ka poli o ka wāwae. The health and wellness of our ʻohana learning community is very important at Kawaikini. This means that …

●  Kawaikini students will follow rules of good nutrition while at school and participate in daily exercise activities.
●  Kawaikini parents will set health goals for the ʻohana and work towards achievement of these goals.
●  Kawaikini staff will set individual health goals and participate in daily exercise as able.

Option 2. Online Application