Early Learning State Office Teacher (2024-05045)

Description

This position is responsible for providing support to Hawaii Department of Education schools who offer pre-kindergarten classrooms on their campuses. This position provides professional learning support and assistance that lead to improvements in the knowledge, skills, practices and dispositions of pre-kindergarten teachers and educational assistants that will result in high quality learning opportunities for children and families.

Examples of Duties

• Develop and provide professional learning experiences within a specific area of inquiry and related to the areas of teacher role, child development and learning, quality interactions, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and family engagement: Using evidence based practices consistent with the principles of adult learning structured to promote connections between research, theory and practice
• Responsive to each learner's background, experiences, strengths and needs and within the context of his/her role, professional goals and school's and community culture and to facilitate the development of relationship based learning and support communities among teachers (professional learning communities)
• Provide or facilitate access to early childhood professional resources and information for teaching staff based on professional growth plans and teacher's inquiry.
• Provide or facilitate access to early childhood resources and information for administrators upon request.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between schools and prekindergarten program's office and act as a liaison as needed.
• Work collaboratively with team to establish goals for the prekindergarten professional learning support program; develop plans for implementation of program; and evaluate program.
• Coordinate work with colleagues.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Engage in professional learning related to early childhood education and adult learning in order to increase one's own knowledge base and skill set.
• Participate in professional learning community, engaging in collective inquiry and cooperative learning with peers.
• Participate in action research.
• Participate in work groups or activities/projects with administrators or other other early childhood professionals to advance the work of the prekindergarten program, early childhood state strategic plan, and/or contribute to the early childhood profession.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in early childhood education or child development is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 6 years experience as an early childhood teacher; experience working with adult learners.

Knowledge, Skills, and abilities:

• Child development and learning principles, developmentally appropriate practice, learning progression in content areas (including learning standards and use of learning standards), curriculum design, formative assessment processes and data analysis, application of data to practice, family engagement, observation and document of children's play and work
• Coaching/mentoring and team building
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, work well with team members, legislators, department directors, and stakeholder groups.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak to groups and effectively communicate programs, policies and issues.
• Ability to engage in sustained conversations, demonstrate active listening skills (paraphrasing), asking mediating and clarifying questions and summarizing key points, take observational notes.
• Must be able to drive to and from schools and includes interisland travel to support schools, teachers and professional development.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Please visit 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 .

For more information about this school, please visit their website at:

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.

Certificated 12-Month Teachers enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Compensation: 12-month teachers shall be compensated for the applicable Bargaining Unit 05 12-month salary schedule for working a 12-month work year.
• 21 Days of Paid Sick Leave, 14 Days Paid-Vacation and State/Federal Holidays: 12-month teachers receive 21 days of paid sick leave, 14 Days Paid Vacation and State/Federal Holidays during the school year 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. For more information, please visit the
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• 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: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. For more information, please visit
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• 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.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. 12-Month Teachers are represented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association. More information can be found at by visiting the
  
  

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

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Will you have completed a bachelor's degree or higher by the effective start date of the teaching position?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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