Hickam Elementary - Grade 6 Special Education Teacher, 604005 (2025-04657)

Do you have a passion for helping all students reach their full potential? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real impact on the lives of sixth graders with diverse learning needs? If so, we encourage you to apply for our Special Education Teacher (Grade 6) position at Hickam Elementary!

In this critical role, you will:
* Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) specifically tailored to the unique needs of your sixth-grade students.
* Create a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment that fosters a love of learning, builds confidence, and promotes social-emotional well-being.
* Deliver engaging and differentiated instruction that caters to diverse learning styles and ensures all students can access and excel in the curriculum.
* Utilize a variety of instructional strategies including assistive technology, graphic organizers, and multi-sensory learning approaches.
* Collaborate effectively with general education teachers, specialists, and families to develop a comprehensive and supportive learning experience for each student.
* Track student progress through data collection and ongoing assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to maximize student growth.

Preferred Qualifications: Valid Special Education license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

Desired Experience: Special education classroom experience in a K-12 school setting.

Desired Knowledge: 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.

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 school, please visit their website at: https://www.hickam.k12.hi.us/

Equal Opportunity

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.

Payday

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