Hilo-Waiakea Complex: (12-Month) District Office Teacher, 603117 (2026-02218)

Hawaii State Department of Education•Hilo, HI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Position: 12- Mo Special Education District Office Teacher BLIND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, 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). 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/). Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org. The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes. New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

Requirements

Completion of a state-approved Special Education teacher preparation program
Demonstrated experience teaching students with disabilities
Proficiency in understanding and utilizing SMILE data collection systems
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Effective listener and communicator (verbal and written)
Ability to communicate professionally with administrators, staff, and parents
Ability to present material with confidence to various audiences
Highly organized with great time management skills
Demonstrated ability to be a proactive problem solver
Bachelor's Degree (minimum qualification for teacher, librarian, or counselor positions, with exceptions for CTE)
Enrollment in a Teacher's Education Program if hired without one, with a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license
Satisfactory demonstration of active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements annually
Valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit upon hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with Evaluation/Eligibility processes
Experience with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Background in literacy, math, behavior, and/or writing coaching and mentoring
Experience designing and delivering professional development to staff
Previous leadership experience (e.g., Department Head or Team Lead)

Responsibilities

Teach students with disabilities
Utilize SMILE data collection systems
Work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Listen and communicate effectively (verbal and written) with administrators, staff, and parents
Present material with confidence to various audiences, including colleagues and leadership
Be highly organized with great time management skills to handle caseloads and deadlines
Be a proactive problem solver in dynamic educational settings
Engage in Evaluation/Eligibility processes
Implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Provide coaching and mentoring in literacy, math, behavior, and/or writing
Design and deliver professional development to staff
Potentially take on leadership roles (e.g., Department Head or Team Lead)