Manoa Elementary: Grade K-5 Special Education Teacher

Position Overview

Teach in a fully self‑contained classroom with students ranging in grades K-5, including resource setting instruction.

• 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.

Minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian, or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree. If hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of three years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a program aligned with your teaching line and demonstrate active pursuit of licensing requirements each year, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB).

Upon hire you must have a valid Hawaii teaching license or an emergency hire permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license through the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board website. For further eligibility requirements for bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement, visit the Hawaii teacher standards board website.