Mission:  Kulia i ka nu'u  (strive for the highest summit) .

The  vision   of Konawaena Middle School is to strive for the highest summit by embracing diversity through an engaging, challenging, student-centered curriculum.

Teachers and students at Konawaena Middle School   connect to culture and community   through interdisciplinary projects.

The Ha: BREATH makes up the framework for the school that makes the school unique to Hawai'i: Belonging Responsibility Excellence Aloha Total Well-being Hawai'i Students and staff strive to meet the  General Learner Outcomes : Self Directed Learner Community Contributor Complex Thinker Quality Producer Effective Communicator Effective User of Technology And, finally, students and staff uphold the schoolwide  expectations of... Take Care of Yourself Take Care of Each Other Take Care of This Place The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.

If you are hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a Program to continue employment with the Department. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.

Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website ( https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/ ).

Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org .

For more information about this school, please visit their website at: https://konawaenamiddle.k12.hi.us/