Waialua High & Intermediate: Grade 9-12 Special Education Teacher, 67383 (2026-03527)

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Special education classroom experience in a K-12 school setting.

Knowledge & Skills

• 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.

Licensing Requirements

• 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 towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB).
• It is your responsibility to ensure the program you enroll in 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.

Benefits

• 10-month teachers compensated on the applicable Bargaining Unit 05 10-month salary schedule for a 10-month work year.
• 18 days of paid sick leave (of which 6 can be utilized for personal and/or professional development purposes) during the school year.
• State-paid part of premiums for Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan (if eligible).
• Free life insurance policy.
• Premium Conversion Plan to increase take-home pay through pre-tax health care premium deductions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for tax savings on health care and dependent care.
• State-contributed retirement plan (eligibility: 10+ years of credited service and age 62, or 30+ years and age 55).
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program for pre-tax contributions to investment service providers.
• Deferred Compensation retirement investment program with voluntary payroll deductions.
• Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injury or illness.
• Social Security contributions.
• Workers' Compensation for job-related injuries.
• Union representation (12-Month Teachers are represented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association).

Pay Schedule: Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month. New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date.