Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex: District Office Teacher

Position

Special Education Resource Teacher for the 2026-27 school year at the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education.
• HTSB license in Special Education OR completed a teacher preparation program in Special Education.
• 5+ years of experience working with students with disabilities.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills.
• Experience in data‑driven decision‑making and instructional coaching.

• Collaborate with school teams to provide guidance, consultation, and recommendations based on student data.
• Offer professional development opportunities and provide collegial coaching to support teacher growth.
• Assist schools in supporting special population learners through effective, research‑based interventions.
• Share current policies and practices to ensure consistency with IDEA and Chapter 60 regulations.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of systems to enhance student outcomes.

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 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 toward 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.

• Commensurate 12‑month salary according to the Bargaining Unit 05 schedule.
• 21 days of paid sick leave and 14 days of paid vacation and state/federal holidays during the school year.
• Health insurance:
  State pays a portion of premiums for the State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group life insurance provided by the State.
• Premium conversion plan to increase take‑home pay by deducting health care premiums before payroll taxes.
• Flexible spending accounts for federal and state tax savings.
• Retirement plan contributions for eligible employees. Employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age, or those with 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old, may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax shelter annuity (TSA) program for eligible employees.
• Deferred compensation investment options.
• Temporary disability insurance for qualified employees.
• State contributions to employee social security.
• Workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained on the job.
• Union and collective bargaining representation available through the Hawaii State Teachers Association.

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 three pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.