Meet the Mana Maoli ʻohana! We are a Hawaiian non-profit serving thousands of youth across 23 schools and 4 islands, via our Mana Mele Project (Hawaiian culture-based music & multimedia services) and other mission-aligned projects. We also provide ʻEdu-tainmentʻ as time allows to our online followers (over 350k on FB/IG).
JOIN US – Whether you end up supporting behind the scenes, onsite or both at various events, film shoots, year-long classes, kanipila, schoolwide concerts, mobile studio recordings, public events and more – you will be among those of us who are blessed to be doing work that we believe in and are passionate about – supporting our Native Hawaiian and low-income, at-risk youth.
Seeking a well-versed musician with a background in Hawaiian music and experience teaching or mentoring middle to high school-aged youth, to facilitate “Papa Mele” at one of our partner Hawaiian charter/immersion schools. Competency in singing and/or choral/ensemble directing may be very useful. Fluency in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi is not required, however knowledge, experience, and a desire to learn is preferred.
The primary kuleana of the kumu is to foster student enjoyment and abilities in music, and offer cultural grounding in the process. This will be done via piloting place and culture-based curriculum, developed and shared by Mana Mele’s Academy Design Team and instructor
About Mana Mele
All available positions are primarily or entirely in support of the Mana Mele Project, which teaches Mana Maoliʻs ABCs (Academics, Business, and Culture) through Music and/or Multimedia across a diverse range of genres and styles. We serve K-12 youth, as well as alumni and college interns, across 4 islands and 23 partner schools, including all 15 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools.