Kohala Elementary - Special Education Teacher

Kohala Elementary – Special Education Teacher

Teacher will be responsible for providing specially designed instruction to students with special needs.

Minimum qualifications:

• 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.

Additional requirements:

• Must have a valid Hawaii teaching license or an Emergency Hire Permit at the time of hire. If hired without completing a Teacher’s Education Program, you have a maximum of three years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license.
• If hired without a teaching license, you must enroll in a Hawaii-based Teacher’s Education Program (SATEP) and continue active pursuit toward licensing requirements in accordance with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
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, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.

The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, criminal history, National Guard participation, and other protected characteristics in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes.