Iolani School

Iolani School is a large Episcopal day and boarding school in Honolulu, serving more than 1,000 students from the elementary grades through twelfth. Day families come from across Oahu. Boarders arrive from the mainland, Asia, and the Pacific, which gives classrooms an unusual geographic mix for a school this size.

The school's motto, "One Team," works as a daily practice. Faculty, coaches, and staff plan together, cover for each other, and share credit. You see it in team-taught units, shared advising loads, and long faculty tenure. New hires should expect to coach, moderate a club, or take on a second role beyond the classroom.

Language offerings are wide: Mandarin, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Latin. That range reflects Honolulu's place between Asia and North America, and it gives language teachers real course variety rather than one track. Iolani School also hires across English, math, science, history, and the visual and performing arts.

Compensation deserves a close look if you are weighing a move to Hawaii. In 2023, the school reported about $99 million in revenue and $308 million in net assets, with fundraising up nearly 50 percent year over year. That base supports competitive salaries, health and retirement benefits, and steady facilities investment. Because Honolulu housing and grocery costs run high, ask directly about salary bands, relocation help, and any housing tied to boarding duties.

Hiring spans all three divisions, plus coaching, residential life, admissions, advancement, and operations. Most faculty roles post between January and May for the next school year.