EMPLOYMENT
Carden Academy is a small, nurturing environment where faculty are committed to the social-emotional learning and character development of their students.
Current Employment Opportunities
SPANISH TEACHER – PART TIME
Carden Academy of Maui is an independent private school in Pukalani, Maui, serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade students. We seek a part-time middle school Spanish teacher for the 2024-25 school year who will plan, prepare, and teach Spanish for grades 6, 7, and 8 two days a week.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Create lesson plans reflecting all four language skills
Incorporate cultural connections
Spark a love of learning another language
Utilize technology as appropriate
Write grade reports
Communicate clearly with students and parents
Provide effective classroom management
Applicant Requirements:
College degree
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience (ideal)
Competency in the Spanish language, both written and oral
Must love teaching early adolescents
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume or CV to Jacqueline Neal, Head of School, at jneal[at]cardenmaui.org.
ART TEACHER – PART TIME
Carden Academy of Maui is an independent private school serving Pre-kindergarten through 8th-grade students in Pukalani. We seek a Pre-K through 8th Grade Art Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. The position is part-time. The Art Teacher will facilitate visual and fine arts instruction, providing instruction in visual art concepts and skills.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s in Fine Arts (preferred)
A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an elementary/middle school classroom
Additional Teacher Qualifications:
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals regularly.
Has excitement, joy, and passion for teaching art to a wide range of abilities in elementary and middle schoolers.
Possess competency with technology devices (such as MacBooks, iPads, smart TV, etc.), as well as information and communication technologies (such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, video conferencing and VOIP platforms, student information systems, learning management systems, testing applications, etc.).
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume or CV to Jacqueline Neal, Head of School, at jneal[at]cardenmaui.org.
HAWAIIANA/HAWAIIAN STUDIES TEACHER – PART TIME
Carden Academy of Maui, an independent private school catering to Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade students in Pukalani, Maui, is in search of a Part-time Hawaiian Studies Teacher for the 2024-25 school year.
The primary responsibilities for this role involve teaching a weekly class to students ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade. The objective is to develop and implement a curriculum that exhibits a seamless progression from grade to grade, with a strong emphasis on Hawaiian knowledge and culture through hands-on learning experiences. A Hō’ike event is scheduled for May, providing students with the opportunity to showcase their acquired knowledge to the community.
The ideal candidate will possess a genuine passion for Hawaiian culture, encompassing language, history, arts, literature, and/or science, and will draw upon their enthusiasm and experiences in these areas.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume or CV to Jacqueline Neal, Head of School, at jneal[at]cardenmaui.org.
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Non-discriminatory Statement:
Carden Academy of Maui is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veterans status, or other grounds protected under applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and/or executive orders. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Carden Academy does not discriminate against persons with disabilities on the basis of their disability. We provide children and parents with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in our programs and services with minor adjustments or accommodations, in compliance with Hawaii State Law and the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Carden Academy of Maui admits students of any race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and cultural origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural origin in the administration of our educational policies and practices, or other school administered programs.
The purpose of the Carden Method is to develop adjusted, capable, confident, eager, alert, courageous, generous, just, self-critical, compassionate, courteous, happy children who realize that the goal of living is not the amassing of possessions, but an attainment of the desires of the heart.”
-Mae Carden (1894-1977)
