Program Director, Professional Learning

Job Posting Title

Program Director, Professional Learning

Employee Type

Regular

Recruiting Start Date

05-29-2026

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is currently looking for a Program Director, Professional Learning to steward our campus-wide professional learning system that supports employee growth, engagement, and retention, aligned with HCBE and E Ola! priorities.

In this role, you will…

• Design and implement professional learning strategies and programs.

• Steward and administer KSH’s learning platform.

• Maintain platform operations and partner with content creators and media contractors.

• Collaborate with leadership to align learning with organizational goals.

• Use insights to continuously improve programs and user experience.

Our ideal candidate will bring…

• An extensive background in professional learning & staff development.

• Experience building professional learning platforms, programs & experiences.

• Deep knowledge of HCBE OR competency-based learning.

• Experience managing online learning systems.

• Proven ability to drive & manage complex projects, analyze trends, and recommend improvements.

Job Summary

Provide strategic leadership for a comprehensive, campus‑wide professional learning system that fosters continuous growth, skill development, and career advancement for all employees. Design, implement, and operationalize learning strategies aligned with Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE) practices and the mission, vision, and strategic goals of E Ola!. Partner with cross‑functional teams to build an aligned learning framework that advances a culture of learning, collaboration, engagement, and retention across campus and with various campus stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities

Professional Learning and Development

• Lead the design and implementation of campus‑wide professional learning strategies aligned with E Ola! priorities and HCBE practices.

• Partner with teaching and learning innovators, principals, and school leaders to develop and refine faculty and leadership learning frameworks.

• Develop strategies that support the growth of all staff, including personalized learning plans that build HCBE skills and competencies.

• Apply leading practices in coaching, mentoring, and adult learning to build staff capability and performance.

• Remain current on K-12 education, workforce development trends, and HCBE best practices to ensure programs remain relevant.

• Identify skill gaps and design meaningful development opportunities across campus.

Program Design and Stakeholder Engagement

• Design and operationalize processes for personalized learning plans, applicable credits, and related requirements for faculty, leaders, and staff.

• Ensure alignment between tuition reimbursement, learning plans, and professional growth pathways.

• Integrate budget oversight and fiscal tracking into professional learning processes.

• Partner with campus divisions and enterprise departments to ensure seamless program implementation.

• Collaborate with HR and campus leaders on employee engagement and professional development.

• Document, evaluate, and continuously improve professional learning systems by using data, stakeholder feedback, and evaluation findings to strengthen clarity, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Support compliance, auditing, and reporting requirements related to professional learning.

• Build strategic internal and external partnerships to enhance program quality and delivery.

• Develop tools, materials, and resources that guide employees and managers through the learning process.

• Partner with managers to align individual development goals with organizational objectives.