Waikoloa Elem and Middle - Grade 3 Special Education Teacher

Description

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher to join our 'ohana (family) for the 2025‑2026 school year. Located in the Waikoloa area on the west side of the island of Hawaii, our school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Nestled in the heart of the Waikoloa community, our school embodies the spirit of aloha, celebrating diversity, culture, and collaboration. In our K‑8 environment, students have the unique opportunity to learn and grow within a small, tight‑knit community where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to succeed.

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) tailored to each student's needs.
• Adapt, modify, and create curriculum to accommodate various learning styles and developmental levels.
• Utilize evidence‑based instructional strategies to support cognitive, academic, social‑emotional, physical, and behavioral development.
• Collaborate with families, support staff, and related service providers to foster student success.
• Maintain clear and open communication with parents and caregivers regarding student progress and strategies for home support.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding special education services.
• Create a nurturing and structured learning environment that fosters student engagement and growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices, resources, and strategies to ensure the academic success and well‑being of all students.

• Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent).
• Valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit upon hire.
• If hired without completing a teacher education program, must obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license within three years and actively pursue enrollment in a state‑approved program.

• Special education classroom experience in a K‑12 school setting.
• Experience planning and facilitating IEP meetings; exercising independent and professional judgment in daily functions; maintaining an effective work pace under pressure; quickly grasping new concepts and applying them effectively; working effectively with others.

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.

• 10‑month teachers compensated under Bargaining Unit 05 salary schedule.
• 18 days of paid sick leave and state/federal holidays.
• Health insurance: state pays part of premiums for eligible employees.
• Group life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plan contributions.
• Deferred compensation, temporary disability insurance, social security, workers' compensation.
• Union representation available for 12‑month teachers through the Hawaii State Teachers Association.

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first three pay periods after their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of each month.