Hanalei Elementary - Grade K-6 Special Education Teacher, 66247 (2025-03517)

Teach In Hawaii•Hanalei, HI

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About The Position

plays a crucial role in the education and development of students with a wide range of disabilities, including learning, mental, emotional, and physical challenges. Their work is highly individualized and collaborative, focusing on helping students achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Responsibilities include Creating and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Adapting lessons, Providing specialized instruction, Assessing student needs and monitoring their progress. It will be essential to effectively communicate with the team and student families.

Requirements

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). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.
Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit.
You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website (https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/).

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

Creating and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Adapting lessons
Providing specialized instruction
Assessing student needs and monitoring their progress
Effectively communicate with the team and student families

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.