Kailua Intermediate: Grade 7-8 Special Education English Language Arts Teacher, 69535 (2026-012147)

About the role

This position involves co-teaching in a Special Education English Language Arts classroom for students in grades 7th or 8th. The role requires a valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach with a regular education teacher to support students with special needs.
• 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.

Requirements

• Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
• Special education classroom experience in a K-12 school setting.
• Desired knowledge includes planning and facilitating IEP meetings, exercising independent and professional judgment, maintaining an effective work pace, grasping new concepts quickly, and working effectively with others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (with the exception of designated Career and Technology Education positions).
• Active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements within 3 years of employment.
• Enrollment in a Program to continue employment with the Department.
• A valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit upon hire.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Compensation: 10-month teachers shall be compensated for the applicable Bargaining Unit 05 10-month salary schedule for working a 10-month work year.

Paid sick leave: 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 6 can be utilized for personal and/or professional development purposes), provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.

Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Retirement Plan.

Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program.

Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program.

Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Schedule

Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.