About This Position

Full Job Title: Hilo Waiakea Complex - Special Education/Special School Secondary Complex Support Needs Teacher

Minimum Qualification :  Licensure or experience working with students in the secondary setting (middle/high school) with students identified with complex behavioral needs in short-term, special school settings.  Experience with implementing evidence-based practices such as: behavior specific praise, behavior support plans, behavior intervention plans, behavioral self-monitoring, applied behavior analysis, etc. Desired Qualification:  Teacher training and development when students are not located at the special school on behavior interventions through modeling and data collection at traditional school sites. 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 you are 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 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 ( https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/ ).

Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org .

For more information about this position, please visit:   https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/Superintendent/DeputySuperintendents/Pages/Hilo-Waiakea-Complex-Area.aspx