Keaau Elementary - Grade K-5 Special Education Teacher, 608393 (2025-04203)

Teach In Hawaii•Keaau, HI

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About The Position

The Special Education Resource Teacher provides specially designed instruction and support to students in grades 3-5 with disabilities who primarily exhibit significant behavioral and emotional challenges. This role involves working in a collaborative co-teaching resource setting with a second Special Education Teacher, allowing for flexible service delivery models. The teacher will be responsible for providing small-group and intensive one-on-one instruction to target student academic and behavioral goals. This position requires the development, implementation, and monitoring of legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), with a strong emphasis on positive behavior interventions and social-emotional growth, in alignment with Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) guidelines and federal regulations (IDEA).

Requirements

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).
Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit.

Nice To Haves

Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
Special education classroom experience in a K-12 school setting.
Plan and facilitate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings
Exercise 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.

Responsibilities

Providing specially designed instruction and support to students in grades 3-5 with disabilities
Working in a collaborative co-teaching resource setting
Providing small-group and intensive one-on-one instruction
Developing, implementing, and monitoring legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Emphasizing positive behavior interventions and social-emotional growth

Benefits

10-month teachers shall be compensated for the applicable Bargaining Unit 05 10-month salary schedule for working a 10-month work year.
10-month teachers receive 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 6 can be utilized for personal and/or professional development purposes) during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program.
The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program.
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation.