Punahou School celebrates the richness of its traditions as it embraces the responsibility to provide a relevant educational experience in a rapidly changing world. Punahou places students at the center of the curriculum, with the aim of authentic learning in a sequence and pace that is coherent and purposeful to the individual child. A Punahou education seeks to provide multiple pathways towards growth and success for each student through a broad and meaningful program of studies and through rich experiences for exploration, discovery and mastery. Working within a coherent curricular framework that promotes personalized, product-oriented, inquiry-based learning embedded in authentic, meaningful assessments, Punahou seeks to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students. We value the rich opportunities for teaching and learning that are inherent Hawaiian values and in the gift of “place” at Punahou. Our faculty attends to the social-emotional learning of our students via intentional opportunities to provide an environment and a range of learning experiences that educate our children for compassionate, moral, and ethical action at school, in our community, and in the world. Our teachers are agile learners themselves, demonstrating a growth mindset and a commitment to their continual professional development. Incoming teachers will join a dedicated and inspiring faculty whose ongoing reflection and renewal is supported by a schoolwide culture of collaboration and innovation.
 

Recognizing and embracing the range of learners and dispositions of our student body, the Learning Support Specialist will work directly with students, families, teachers, counselors, and Administrative Deans to collaborate on the design and implementation of individualized learning strategies for identified students. To achieve this, the Learning Support Specialist will:

• Be familiar with conducting and interpreting various assessment processes to facilitate individual student learning profiles. 
• Collaborate with instructional teams in the design of programs and strategies tailored to individual student needs.
• Serve as a liaison with parents to increase understanding of student profiles and facilitate the implementation of support plans.
• Partner with the grade level Counselor and collaborate/consult with the Student Support team to develop comprehensive strategies and support plans for students’ learning needs. 
• Provide ongoing student progress monitoring and feedback to inform teaching teams, deans, and counselors, and assist in adjusting and modifying supports and strategies as needed.
• Assists parents and students in preparing for transitions.
• Supports efforts to bridge student support across the K-12 campus.
• Provide faculty coaching, modeling, and professional development to ensure the learning needs of all students are being met through strategic design.

Position Details: 
Department: Junior School, Grades 6-8
Status: Full Time Regular
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Work Year: 2019 - 2020 School Year
Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, schedules may vary