Hawaii Baptist Academy

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Job Position/Title: Temporary Grade Level Elementary Teacher
Office/Campus:  Faculty/Elementary
Reports to: Principal
Status: 10 Months, Full Time, Temporary (Exempt)

Primary Purpose: To instruct elementary level students and assist them in developing to their highest potential intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Essential Duties/Functions:

• Develop and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Design daily lesson plans and materials for the classroom that engage students.
• Implement lesson plans and objectives that scaffold learning and build opportunities for student success.
• Utilize technology to deliver instruction, enhance learning, and communicate with students and parents
• Establish a safe learning environment of mutual respect and rapport
• Motivate and challenge children to learn.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline plan fairly and consistently.
• Monitor student understanding effectively and provide specific feedback
• Evaluate students through formative and summative assessments
• Communicate progress of students via report cards, grade checks, and during parent/teacher conferences affirming our commitment to student achievement, growth, and support.
• Display a teachable and humble spirit ? Collaborate productively with colleagues
• Supervise students (i.e. playground, cafeteria, classroom, and field trips).
• Share the love and faith in Jesus Christ with students.

Other Functions/Duties:

• Plan and implement special events (i.e. Parent Orientation, Ohana Night, etc.)
• Attend meetings, workshops and school functions
• Order supplies, equipment and materials
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies Required Of All Employees Of HBA:  An employee of HBA must demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Christ-like Conduct.  Imitate the life of Jesus Christ and take on his behavior, mindset, choices, and character, and apply it to everyday life.  Exhibit love, humility, compassion, and servanthood, and allow God the opportunity to work in us and to manifest His Glory within us.
• Passion for Our Calling.  Respond to God’s passion in our hearts to complete the things He calls us to do.  Acknowledge that passion encompasses more than the work, it taps into one’s whole life purpose.  Reward of wages and prestige are peripheral to using the God-given gifts and talents to have an effect on the greater good and an impact beyond oneself.  Yield passionately to God’s calling to live a life full of joy, satisfaction, and true fulfillment.
• Teamwork.  Promotes teamwork through building consensus to develop mutual trust, respect, and commonality of goals.  Supports team decisions, collaborates with others to develop team solutions, builds consensus, and resolves conflict.
• Customer Focus.  Organizes and prioritizes resources to focus on and exceed customer expectations.  Make it “easy to do business with” HBA.  Demonstrate understanding, helpfulness, sensitivity, and a concern of the needs and feelings of external and internal customers.
• Effective Communication.  Listens carefully to feedback and others’ views and asks clarifying questions to confirm understanding.  Clearly states views and opinions.  Actively takes responsibility to ensure there is mutual understanding in all viewpoints and communication.  Effectively adapts oral and written communication to the needs and interests of the target audience.  Openly shares information in a timely manner with others who need that information.
• Results Orientation.  Can be counted on to achieve assigned or promised results in a timely manner by utilizing resources effectively.  Clarifies expectations and measurements of performance.  Seeks guidance or other resources needed.  Takes personal ownership for results by holding self and others accountable for results.  Shows strong desire and drive for success by identifying and overcoming obstacles.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is persistent in using extra effort to achieve results.  Focuses efforts on, and strives to attain, results that are important to the mission of HBA and specific department goals.
• Practical Thinking and Decision-Making.  Identifies, defines, and focuses on specific problems or issues.  Determines information needs; collects, analyzes, interprets, and develops it for use in making decisions.  Makes timely and appropriate decisions driven by the information, the needs of the organization, and the need for innovation and creativity to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Continuous Improvement.  Strives to continually improve one’s own job performance and to better the work environment, work quality, results, and how the work is done.  Accepts both the need for and positive potential of change in the workplace.  Willing to take managed risk to test approaches that may better satisfy a customer’s needs or to meet HBA’s needs and goals.  Develops alternative and imaginative solutions and approaches to problems.  Actively looks for opportunities to redesign and improve work methods and makes changes to improve operating efficiency and quality of output.
• Supporting and Leading Change.  Participates in all aspects of both the organizational and process oriented change cycles to accomplish the goals set for their particular level of responsibility.  Identifies, plans for, and leads change needed to support HBA’s mission and values.

Working Conditions:

• Equipment and Software Use: Computer skills, photocopier, multi-line push button telephone, Smart Board, iPad, Google docs/calendars/forms, FinalSite, myBackpack
• Work Hours:  7:30 a.m. – 3:00p.m., Monday – Friday. Some weekday after-hours and weekend work may be required. Occasional outside workshops and conferences may be required.
• Mental Demands:  Ability to see both overall picture and detail. Ability to do long-range planning. Exercises good judgement, able to make sound decisions, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand for long periods of time. Flexibility in moving with children. Ability to move heavy objects.
• Social Demands: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders in a friendly and concise way.

Qualification Requirements:

• Spiritual:  Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of his/her life and demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message”, the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination.
• Skills/Knowledge:  Knowledge in core subject area. Understanding of child development. Knowledge in utilizing technology to enhance and support student learning, Strong organizational skills. Able to communicate effectively with students and colleagues. Ability to work with a variety of people; team player. Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential. CPR, First Aid, and AED training is required.
• Education/Training:  Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:  Minimum of three (3) years teaching at the elementary school level preferred.

To apply for this position, submit a Faculty Application

Job Position/Title: HS Teacher Assistant
Office/Campus: Principal’s/Sagert Campus
Reports to: Principal
Status: 10 months, Full-time, Non-exempt (Student days) 

Primary Purpose: To supervise guided study classes and/or technology lab, monitor the safety of students on campus, and assist administrators.

Essential Duties/Functions: 

Other Duties/Functions:

• Assist teachers with making copies and other tasks as needed
• Accompany classes on field trips as needed
• Supervise instructional classes when a substitute is not available
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies Required Of All Employees Of HBA:  An employee of HBA must demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Christ-like Conduct.  Imitate the life of Jesus Christ and take on his behavior, mindset, choices, and character, and apply it to everyday life.  Exhibit love, humility, compassion, and servanthood, and allow God the opportunity to work in us and to manifest His Glory within us.
• Passion for Our Calling.  Respond to God’s passion in our hearts to complete the things He calls us to do.  Acknowledge that passion encompasses more than the work, it taps into one’s whole life purpose.  Reward of wages and prestige are peripheral to using the God-given gifts and talents to have an effect on the greater good and an impact beyond oneself.  Yield passionately to God’s calling to live a life full of joy, satisfaction, and true fulfillment.
• Teamwork.  Promotes teamwork through building consensus to develop mutual trust, respect, and commonality of goals.  Supports team decisions, collaborates with others to develop team solutions, builds consensus, and resolves conflict.
• Customer Focus.  Organizes and prioritizes resources to focus on and exceed customer expectations.  Make it “easy to do business with” HBA.  Demonstrate understanding, helpfulness, sensitivity, and a concern of the needs and feelings of external and internal customers.
• Effective Communication.  Listens carefully to feedback and others’ views and asks clarifying questions to confirm understanding.  Clearly states views and opinions.  Actively takes responsibility to ensure there is mutual understanding in all viewpoints and communication.  Effectively adapts oral and written communication to the needs and interests of the target audience.  Openly shares information in a timely manner with others who need that information.
• Results Orientation.  Can be counted on to achieve assigned or promised results in a timely manner by utilizing resources effectively.  Clarifies expectations and measurements of performance.  Seeks guidance or other resources needed.  Takes personal ownership for results by holding self and others accountable for results.  Shows strong desire and drive for success by identifying and overcoming obstacles.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is persistent in using extra effort to achieve results.  Focuses efforts on, and strives to attain, results that are important to the mission of HBA and specific department goals.
• Practical Thinking and Decision-Making.  Identifies, defines, and focuses on specific problems or issues.  Determines information needs; collects, analyzes, interprets, and develops it for use in making decisions.  Makes timely and appropriate decisions driven by the information, the needs of the organization, and the need for innovation and creativity to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Continuous Improvement.  Strives to continually improve one’s own job performance and to better the work environment, work quality, results, and how the work is done.  Accepts both the need for and positive potential of change in the workplace.  Willing to take managed risk to test approaches that may better satisfy a customer’s needs or to meet HBA’s needs and goals.  Develops alternative and imaginative solutions and approaches to problems.  Actively looks for opportunities to redesign and improve work methods and makes changes to improve operating efficiency and quality of output.
• Supporting and Leading Change.  Participates in all aspects of both the organizational and process oriented change cycles to accomplish the goals set for their particular level of responsibility.  Identifies, plans for, and leads change needed to support HBA’s mission and values.

Working Conditions: 

Qualification Requirements: 

• Responsible for basic electrical repairs
• Repair and maintain existing plumbing
• Responsible for building and facilities repairs
• Operate and maintain various power machinery, tools, and equipment
• Ability to use table saw, miter saw, nail gun, compressor, grinder, reciprocating saws etc.
• Ability to solder copper for plumbing, welding machine for metal work preferred
• Ability to install drywall and other carpentry skills preferred
• Ability to manage painting and wood finishing tasks
• Knowledge of AC equipment and maintenance preferred

• Ability to do groundskeeper / custodial work and other duties as assigned.

• Christ-like Conduct.  Imitate the life of Jesus Christ and take on his behavior, mindset, choices, and character, and apply it to everyday life.  Exhibit love, humility, compassion, and servanthood, and allow God the opportunity to work in us and to manifest His Glory within us.
• Passion for Our Calling.  Respond to God’s passion in our hearts to complete the things He calls us to do.  Acknowledge that passion encompasses more than the work, it taps into one’s whole life purpose.  Reward of wages and prestige are peripheral to using the God-given gifts and talents to have an effect on the greater good and an impact beyond oneself.  Yield passionately to God’s calling to live a life full of joy, satisfaction, and true fulfillment.
• Teamwork.  Promotes teamwork through building consensus to develop mutual trust, respect, and commonality of goals.  Supports team decisions, collaborates with others to develop team solutions, builds consensus, and resolves conflict.
• Customer Focus.  Organizes and prioritizes resources to focus on and exceed customer expectations.  Make it “easy to do business with” HBA.  Demonstrate understanding, helpfulness, sensitivity, and a concern of the needs and feelings of external and internal customers.
• Effective Communication.  Listens carefully to feedback and others’ views and asks clarifying questions to confirm understanding.  Clearly states views and opinions.  Actively takes responsibility to ensure there is mutual understanding in all viewpoints and communication.  Effectively adapts oral and written communication to the needs and interests of the target audience.  Openly shares information in a timely manner with others who need that information.
• Results Orientation.  Can be counted on to achieve assigned or promised results in a timely manner by utilizing resources effectively.  Clarifies expectations and measurements of performance.  Seeks guidance or other resources needed.  Takes personal ownership for results by holding self and others accountable for results.  Shows strong desire and drive for success by identifying and overcoming obstacles.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is persistent in using extra effort to achieve results.  Focuses efforts on, and strives to attain, results that are important to the mission of HBA and specific department goals.
• Practical Thinking and Decision-Making.  Identifies, defines, and focuses on specific problems or issues.  Determines information needs; collects, analyzes, interprets, and develops it for use in making decisions.  Makes timely and appropriate decisions driven by the information, the needs of the organization, and the need for innovation and creativity to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Continuous Improvement.  Strives to continually improve one’s own job performance and to better the work environment, work quality, results, and how the work is done.  Accepts both the need for and positive potential of change in the workplace.  Willing to take managed risk to test approaches that may better satisfy a customer’s needs or to meet HBA’s needs and goals.  Develops alternative and imaginative solutions and approaches to problems.  Actively looks for opportunities to redesign and improve work methods and makes changes to improve operating efficiency and quality of output.
• Supporting and Leading Change.  Participates in all aspects of both the organizational and process oriented change cycles to accomplish the goals set for their particular level of responsibility.  Identifies, plans for, and leads change needed to support HBA’s mission and values.

• Equipment Use: Vacuum cleaner, shampoo machine, broom, dustpan.  Power, hand and stationary equipment and Tools in the school’s inventory.  School vehicles (i.e. trucks, cars, and golf cart)
• Work Hours: Various shifts from 7:00am – 9:00pm, Monday - Friday.
• Mental Demands: Analytical and critical thinking ability, able to read tape measurements, electrical meters and other measuring devices, attention to detail, concentration.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Safely move items heavier than 50 pounds using proper equipment. Must be willing to work from a ladder or scaffold.  Work in attics and/or other close quarters.

• Spiritual:  Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their life and; demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message”, the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination.
• Skills/Knowledge: Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in English.  Must be able to understand and obey all posted safety regulations, shop rules, and warnings.  Must possess a current, valid state of Hawaii driver’s license.
• Education/Training: Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.  Must be able to understand and obey all posted safety regulations, shop rules, and warnings.  Must possess a current, valid state of Hawaii driver’s license. Commercial driver’s license qualified.
• Experience:  Previous work experience in a variety of construction and/or maintenance environments preferred.

NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

• Christ-like Conduct.  Imitate the life of Jesus Christ and take on his behavior, mindset, choices, and character, and apply it to everyday life.  Exhibit love, humility, compassion, and servanthood, and allow God the opportunity to work in us and to manifest His Glory within us.
• Passion for Our Calling.  Respond to God’s passion in our hearts to complete the things He calls us to do.  Acknowledge that passion encompasses more than the work, it taps into one’s whole life purpose.  Reward of wages and prestige are peripheral to using the God-given gifts and talents to have an effect on the greater good and an impact beyond oneself.  Yield passionately to God’s calling to live a life full of joy, satisfaction, and true fulfillment.
• Teamwork.  Promotes teamwork through building consensus to develop mutual trust, respect, and commonality of goals.  Supports team decisions, collaborates with others to develop team solutions, builds consensus, and resolves conflict.
• Customer Focus.  Organizes and prioritizes resources to focus on and exceed customer expectations.  Make it “easy to do business with” HBA.  Demonstrate understanding, helpfulness, sensitivity, and a concern of the needs and feelings of external and internal customers.
• Effective Communication.  Listens carefully to feedback and others’ views and asks clarifying questions to confirm understanding.  Clearly states views and opinions.  Actively takes responsibility to ensure there is mutual understanding in all viewpoints and communication.  Effectively adapts oral and written communication to the needs and interests of the target audience.  Openly shares information in a timely manner with others who need that information.
• Results Orientation.  Can be counted on to achieve assigned or promised results in a timely manner by utilizing resources effectively.  Clarifies expectations and measurements of performance.  Seeks guidance or other resources needed.  Takes personal ownership for results by holding self and others accountable for results.  Shows strong desire and drive for success by identifying and overcoming obstacles.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is persistent in using extra effort to achieve results.  Focuses efforts on, and strives to attain, results that are important to the mission of HBA and specific department goals.
• Practical Thinking and Decision-Making.  Identifies, defines, and focuses on specific problems or issues.  Determines information needs; collects, analyzes, interprets, and develops it for use in making decisions.  Makes timely and appropriate decisions driven by the information, the needs of the organization, and the need for innovation and creativity to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Continuous Improvement.  Strives to continually improve one’s own job performance and to better the work environment, work quality, results, and how the work is done.  Accepts both the need for and positive potential of change in the workplace.  Willing to take managed risk to test approaches that may better satisfy a customer’s needs or to meet HBA’s needs and goals.  Develops alternative and imaginative solutions and approaches to problems.  Actively looks for opportunities to redesign and improve work methods and makes changes to improve operating efficiency and quality of output.
• Supporting and Leading Change.  Participates in all aspects of both the organizational and process oriented change cycles to accomplish the goals set for their particular level of responsibility.  Identifies, plans for, and leads change needed to support HBA’s mission and values.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Equipment Use:  Sport and playground equipment, two-way radio, and first-aid kit.
• Work Hours:  2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Other hours as needed during intersession and summer breaks.
• Mental Demands:  Must be alert and aware of children’s safety, decision making analytical and critical thinking ability, attention to detail.
• Physical Demands:  Working in the sun, monitoring the activity of numerous children at play.

• Spiritual: Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their life and; demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message”, the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination. 
• Skills/Knowledge: Enjoys working with children. Good verbal communication skills.  Knowledge of appropriate multiple discipline methods.  First aid and CPR certification.
• Education/Training: Graduation from high school.
• Experience: Nine months of experience working with elementary age children in various settings.

To apply, submit a Non-Teaching Application

Job Position/Title: Temporary Part-Time Security Guard
Office/Campus: Security/All Campuses
Reports to: Security Coordinator
Status: 12 Months (Non-Exempt)

Primary Purpose: Provides safety to the school’s premises, assets, faculty, staff, students and visitors.  Performs routine security and public safety patrols duties within the assigned area.  Remains alert to emergency situations, investigates disturbances and manages referrals to proper authorities as required.

Essential Duties/Functions:

• Maintain proper conduct and high moral standards as the initial contact for all visitors at the entrance to campus.
• Enforce regulations and procedures to assure the safety of the students and adults.
• Check seniors’ vehicles to ensure they are displaying parking authorization stickers.
• Monitor traffic entering and exiting campuses, ensure drivers are driving in a safe manner.
• Monitor parking to ensure visitors park in authorized area.
• Monitor parking to ensure faculty and staff park in pre-assigned stalls.
• Check all students for authorization to leave school premises during school hours.
• Patrol and monitor activities on the school’s property regularly to discourage security breaches and ensure the environment is safe and secure.
• Evict unauthorized persons while following legal protocols before relevant authorities arrive to take over.
• Monitor the surveillance cameras / CCTV.
• Use provided communication devices such as two-way radios in a clear and concise manner.
• Perform CPR or first aid when needed. * Monitor and process all visitors at the Security Office and direct visitors to the Front Offices.

Other Duties/Functions:

• Complete the daily observation report.
• Set up traffic cones, signage and thermal scanners. Sign in and out all visitors (ensure temperature check and health screening has been completed.)
• Daily and special event traffic and pedestrian control. * Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies Required Of All Employees Of HBA:  An employee of HBA must demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Christ-like Conduct.  Imitate the life of Jesus Christ and take on his behavior, mindset, choices, and character, and apply it to everyday life.  Exhibit love, humility, compassion, and servanthood, and allow God the opportunity to work in us and to manifest His Glory within us.
• Passion for Our Calling.  Respond to God’s passion in our hearts to complete the things He calls us to do.  Acknowledge that passion encompasses more than the work, it taps into one’s whole life purpose.  Reward of wages and prestige are peripheral to using the God-given gifts and talents to have an effect on the greater good and an impact beyond oneself.  Yield passionately to God’s calling to live a life full of joy, satisfaction, and true fulfillment.
• Teamwork.  Promotes teamwork through building consensus to develop mutual trust, respect, and commonality of goals.  Supports team decisions, collaborates with others to develop team solutions, builds consensus, and resolves conflict.
• Customer Focus.  Organizes and prioritizes resources to focus on and exceed customer expectations.  Make it “easy to do business with” HBA.  Demonstrate understanding, helpfulness, sensitivity, and a concern of the needs and feelings of external and internal customers.
• Effective Communication.  Listens carefully to feedback and others’ views and asks clarifying questions to confirm understanding.  Clearly states views and opinions.  Actively takes responsibility to ensure there is mutual understanding in all viewpoints and communication.  Effectively adapts oral and written communication to the needs and interests of the target audience.  Openly shares information in a timely manner with others who need that information.
• Results Orientation.  Can be counted on to achieve assigned or promised results in a timely manner by utilizing resources effectively.  Clarifies expectations and measurements of performance.  Seeks guidance or other resources needed.  Takes personal ownership for results by holding self and others accountable for results.  Shows strong desire and drive for success by identifying and overcoming obstacles.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is persistent in using extra effort to achieve results.  Focuses efforts on, and strives to attain, results that are important to the mission of HBA and specific department goals.
• Practical Thinking and Decision-Making.  Identifies, defines, and focuses on specific problems or issues.  Determines information needs; collects, analyzes, interprets, and develops it for use in making decisions.  Makes timely and appropriate decisions driven by the information, the needs of the organization, and the need for innovation and creativity to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Continuous Improvement.  Strives to continually improve one’s own job performance and to better the work environment, work quality, results, and how the work is done.  Accepts both the need for and positive potential of change in the workplace.  Willing to take managed risk to test approaches that may better satisfy a customer’s needs or to meet HBA’s needs and goals.  Develops alternative and imaginative solutions and approaches to problems.  Actively looks for opportunities to redesign and improve work methods and makes changes to improve operating efficiency and quality of output.
• Supporting and Leading Change.  Participates in all aspects of both the organizational and process oriented change cycles to accomplish the goals set for their particular level of responsibility.  Identifies, plans for, and leads change needed to support HBA’s mission and values.

Working Conditions:

• Work Hours: PT Shift #1: 5:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; PT Shift #2: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (five hours/day).
• Mental Demands:  Follow complex instructions, manage multiple tasks, ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Physical Demands:  Be able to lift 50 lbs. Be able to stand and/or patrol for the entire shift.

Qualification Requirements:

• Spiritual:  Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their life and; demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message”, the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination.
• Skills/Knowledge: Team player, outstanding surveillance and observation skills, good time management, great interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinker and problem-solving skills, report writing skills
• Education/Training: High school diploma is required, first aid training. Guard Card (Act 208).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience:  One year of experience as a security guard or similar role.

NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

Temporary PT Security Guard JD:  9/17/20

To apply for this position, submit a Substitute Teacher application