Discover rewarding career opportunities and learn how you can become part of our Learning ʻOhana.
Our Philosophy, Mission, and Vision
Our Philosophy
Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School aims to provide Hawaiian culture-based education through our project-based learning educational program. Our educational program focuses on an in-depth grounding of instruction and student learning in the values, knowledge, beliefs, practices, experiences, places, and language that are the foundation of Hawaiian indigenous culture. Furthermore, our school’s teaching and learning are grounded in a Hawaiian cultural worldview, from whose lens are taught the skills, knowledge, content, and values that students need to thrive in our modern, global society.
Our Mission
Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School’s staff, parents, and community are dedicated to the intellectual, personal, social, emotional, and physical growth of students. Our highly qualified and skilled staff recognizes the value of professional development to rigorously challenge students. Our teaching practices are grounded in Hawaiian culture, values, and traditions, and are reflective and responsive to the needs of our students. Through our Hawaiian-focused, project-based learning experiences and opportunities, our students discover their potential, achieve readiness for their life’s journey, and succeed in a safe and caring environment.
Our Vision
Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School’s vision is to educate and prepare students to be resilient, lifelong learners who will thrive globally with a strong identity and connection to Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiian culture.
Career Opportunities
Kumu (Teacher)
The Kumu (Teacher) is responsible for delivering high-quality, standards-based instruction that is
culturally grounded in ʻike Hawaiʻi and aligned with Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School’s mission,
vision, and educational philosophy.
Kumu Kīnānā (Special Education Teacher)
The Kumu Kīnānā serves as the licensed teacher-of-record responsible for ensuring that students with
disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment
(LRE) in full compliance with federal and state law.
Kumu Aʻoaʻo (School Counselor)
The Kumu Aʻoaʻo (School Counselor) is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive,
culturally grounded school counseling program that supports the academic, social-emotional, and
college/career development of all haumāna.
Kalaiwa Kaʻa ʻŌhua (School Bus Driver)
The Kalaiwa Kaʻa ʻŌhua (School Bus Driver) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and lawful transportation of students to and from Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School and to off-site learning environments that support the school’s project-based and ʻāina-based educational model.
Kākoʻo Mea ʻAi Kula (Office Clerk I – III (NSLP Clerk)
The Office Clerk provides administrative and operational support to the front office and assists the School Food Authority (SFA) Director in the daily implementation of the school’s participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and related programs.
Kiaʻi Kula (School Security Attendant I – III)
The School Security Attendant I (Kiaʻi Kula) is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and supportive
learning environment at Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School. This position supports campus safety through
active supervision, relationship-building, and enforcement of school rules in alignment with HIDOE
expectations and school policies.
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Equal Opportunity
Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.
Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
