VisionExcellence at Mililani Uka Elementary School is everyone continually working together as lifelong learners to be responsible citizens.MissionOur mission is to nurture each student's potential for lifelong learning and the development of good character by providing a safe learning environment and effective guidance.PurposeWe (the teachers, parents, students, administration, school support staff, and community members) declare that our school's purpose is to ensure that each child reaches his/her potential as a lifelong learner and responsible citizen in our global society.Mililani Uka Elementary School is poetically translated as: Nestled in the uplands – the beloved place (of the chiefs). The name of this school should be pronounced mee-lee-la-knee u-ka. “Uka” is directional and can be found abundantly in Hawaiian songs, poetry, and prose. The school is nestled between the Wai’anae and Ko’olau mountains, both important water sources for the present-day community of Mililani. “Mililani” refers to a new and ever-expanding community with shopping centers, recreational parks, and a golf course. The name, Mililani, however, has links to famous individuals including Princess Victoria Kamamalu and John Papa I’i. Major streets carry the traditional Hawaiian names for stars, days and nights of the lunar calendar.By comparing maps, either modern and old, we can locate the school in the ahupua’a or small land division of Waipi’o (curved waters). At various times, this ahupua’a was ruled by the different chiefdoms of Wahi-awa, ‘Ewa, and even Wai’anae. The ahupua’a was so named because of the curvatures of the stream of Waikele which formed the Waikakalaua Gulch and the northern boundary of this land division, and the stream of Kipapa, the architect of the Kipapa Gulch, just south of the school. Chiefs of ancient times often warred with one another for possession of this area because of its abundance of water and its peace-loving people who were known for their physical beauty and hospitality. The area was also enhanced culturally with centers of learning, especially for those who pursued the priesthood, medicine, crafts, and astronomy. In addition, the land was an economical gold mine, producing abundant crops of taro, yams, banana, sweet potato and numerous fishponds adjacent to the lochs of Pu’uloa (Pearl Harbor).The steep ridge which forms one long wall of the Kipapa Gulch serves as the foundation on which the community and school were built. This area was called the Kanoenoe Plains. The plains of Kanoenoe is west of the Gulch. Poems and songs of old recall the considerable abundance of winds of this area, blowing from Pu’uloa (Pearl Harbor) or seaward to the islands, from mountain base (Wai’anae) to mountain base (Ko’olau) and vice versa. In modern times, the area became heavily cultivated with sugar cane fields. Earlier records also indicate that in the 1800s, Kanoenoe was riddled with missionary endeavors, churches, settlements, and schools established by missionaries.By no mistake, the area where Mililani Uka Elementary now stands has always been held in high esteem. The love and care that the people of old held for this area are well illustrated in the name. The ‘aina or land that offered up so many blessings and the people who were noted for their gracious hospitality and love for the ‘aina are two lasting, cherished qualities of a school community. Nestled between two prominent mountain ranges, Mililani Uka is truly the beloved place.Preferred Qualifications: Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.Desired Experience: Special education classroom experience
in a K-12 school setting.Desired Knowledge: Plan and facilitate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings; e
xercise independent and professional judgment in carrying out daily functions; maintain an effective work pace under pressure to meet deadlines; grasp new concepts quickly and apply them effectively; work effectively with others.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://www.mililaniuka.org/
