Get Involved
Donate
To donate money:
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PayPal
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Mail check to VSAS PO Box 845, Volcano, HI 96785
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Drop off check or cash to us at one of our campuses.
We also accept donations of items such as furniture, functioning technology, paper, and educational supplies. Please contact us at 808-985-9800 before dropping off items for donation.
As a public charter school in Hawaiʻi, VSAS is funded primarily by the state. However, this funding is not sufficient and we rely on fundraising to implement a high quality educational program. Fundraising needs include curriculum materials, technology, musical instruments, art supplies, enrichment classes, Healthy Food Program, Green Team, and school bus service.
Currently, our primary fundraising goal is for the construction of a new campus, located at the Keakealani site on Haunani Road.
Volunteer
At VSAS, we have numerous opportunities for parent and community volunteers to get involved during the school day, at special evening or weekend events, or even from home. Some volunteer opportunities include classroom teacher assistance, campus maintenance and beautification, supporting green initiatives and waste diversion, assisting with fundraising events, grant writing, volunteering for the Cooper Center, serving on the Governing Board or Friends of VSAS board, organizing in the school library, teaching an after-school enrichment class, chaperoning for field trips, helping with special events such as the Book Fair and family nights, and assisting with art programs such as the Spring Musical and Middle School Theater program.
The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, PCS requires a minimum of four hours of volunteer service for our school per family per year.
We track volunteer hours to include in grant applications and reports of school performance. Please use the VSAS Volunteer Form to report your hours. Completed forms may be turned into the school office.
Job Opportunities
Kula ʻAmakihi Community-Based Education Program Teacher, Full-Time, Benefits Eligible
VSAS Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School seeks a student-centered teacher to design and deliver effective, rigorous, and caring instruction to upper elementary and middle school students in our Kula ʻAmakihi Community-Based Education (CBE) program, a unique program in which students learn at home four days per week, participate in collaborative activities once per week, and meet with the teacher and their learning coach (usually a parent) once a week, along with additional individual and group tutoring and mini-course lessons, as needed. This position is currently also responsible for designing and delivering instruction for a US History and Civic Action course one day per week at the Keakealani Campus Middle School.
We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about student growth and learning, knowledge about childhood development and learning needs, and capable of becoming an active participant in Volcano's unique culture. Essential to the success of the VSAS classroom is instruction grounded in social skills that are essential to establish a culture of learning. We are interested in a candidate with excellent communication skills who enjoys professional inquiry and collaboration.
Qualifications:
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Teacher license
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A minimum of two years teaching experience
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Knowledge of the Common Core State Standards
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Knowledge and experience designing and delivering instruction
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Ability to use the natural environment as a learning laboratory
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Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with partners and staff.
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Professionally responsible
Interested candidates, send resume and references to apply@volcanoschool.net. Be sure to indicate for which position you are applying.
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (if possible split position), Temporary June 2020.
Special Education TeimPart-Time, Benefits Eligible
VSAS Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School seeks a student-centered Special Education teacher. The primary responsibilities of this position are to oversee and provide the implementation of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities and to provide intensive interventions to students who are well below grade level. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about student growth and learning, knowledge about childhood development and learning needs, and capable of becoming an active participant in Volcano's unique culture. We are interested in a candidate with excellent communication skills who enjoys professional inquiry and collaboration.
Qualifications:
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Teacher license
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A minimum of two years teaching experience
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Knowledge of the Common Core State Standards
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Knowledge and experience designing and delivering instruction in literacy and math skills
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Ability to use the natural environment as a learning laboratory
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Professionally responsible
Interested candidates, send cover letter, resume, references, and description of your teaching philosophy. Be sure to indicate for which position you are applying.
Job Type: Part-Time.
Substitutes
VSAS is always looking for qualified substitutes for teachers, educational assistants, bus driver, cafeteria workers, custodial and office staff. To apply, send resume or completed application to or pick up an application in person.
Please be sure to note which position you are applying for when submitting application documents.
The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences (VSAS) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
