{"id":2421190,"url":"https://alion.io/job/eastersealshawaii-special-educator","title":"Special Educator","company":{"id":4417996,"name":"Easterseals Hawaii","domain":"eastersealshawaii.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/eastersealshawaii","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Lihue, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":63500,"max":68000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":68000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-13T09:24:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":46,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":46},"description":"Interested in putting your talents to work reimagining the way the world experiences healthcare? Look no further, the Special Educator is a key member of our team, who provides support to families using a Primary Service Provider model and evidence-based coaching techniques, ensuring an efficient, thorough, and compassionate experience.Besides being a people person, hyper-organized, and wanting to go the extra mile, successful multi-tasking is also part of the magic for this role, as you will utilize your agility and effectiveness in connecting with our staff and the families we serve.\nThe ideal candidate will focus on excellence, be highly collaborative, voraciously curious, innovative by nature, and passionate about transforming healthcare. Joining our team also means that you want to be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, demands inclusion, and wants you to be authentically you. JOIN US!\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\nAdheres to Department of Health-Early Intervention Section (DOH-EIS), CARF and ESH guidelines.\nParticipates in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program for children birth to age three with developmental delays or biological risk factors for developing delays and their families.\nParticipates as an evaluator and member of a multidisciplinary team that determines eligibility for Early Intervention (EI) services. Supports the child and family through the evaluation process.\nAdministers, interprets, and shares results from speech-language pathology assessments.\nParticipates in the development of the Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) with the family and other team members.\nAs part of an IFSP team, helps families develop outcomes that are functional and based on children’s and families’ needs and family-identified priorities.\nMeets or exceeds Early Intervention Program operating targets of 70% billable productivity, while effectively utilizing concurrent documentation practices during client sessions.\nProvides Care Coordination services, if selected by the family.\nPre-plans and debriefs with teammates in order to effectively coach families through routine-based activities which incorporate communication skills, motor skills (gross/fine), adaptive skills, cognitive skills, and social emotional/personal social skills, utilizing a Primary Service Provider model.\nProvides consultative services to parents and other team members, interprets, and applies speech-language pathology techniques, and ensures proper follow through and competence with techniques using a coaching approach.\nProvides ongoing monitoring of the child and family’s needs, concerns, and strengths and assist with linking the child and family to appropriate resources.\nEstablishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with families and community agencies, public and private.\nMaintains billable hours as outlined by the DOH-EIS and keeps participant records in accordance to Federal, State, and ESH requirements.\nAttends and participates in staff and team meetings.\nProvides services within natural environments (e.g., home, day care and community).\nParticipates and assists with the transition planning for children exiting the program. \nAssists in maintaining a clean, hygienic, safe, and “childproof” environment. Reports any safety concerns to the Program Manager.\nParticipates in and/or coordinates ESH events (such as program activities, community fairs, fundraising, etc.), as requested.\nMust report in person to assigned office location a minimum of 3 days per week, up to 5 days per week, dependent on program needs as directed by management team.\nMust report in person to assigned office location within 24 hours as directed by EIS.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nMinimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:\nBachelor’s degree in Special Education from accredited college or university program.\nExperience working with children with developmental delays or biological risk factors for developing delays in the field of early intervention is highly preferred.\nKnowledge & Skills:\nSignificant knowledge with developmental disabilities, familiarity with ADA and Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) guidelines, and inclusion.\nThe ability, understanding and compatibility to interact with families, professionals, and paraprofessionals within a Primary Service Provider model of service delivery, using an approach that involves giving and receiving peer coaching.\nUnderstanding of and respect for children with developmental delays or biological risk factors for developing delays and their families. Ability to be attentive to input from families regarding their child’s preferences by utilizing a strength-based approach with culturally competent practices.\nPositive public relations attitude and approach when interacting with those we serve and the general public.\nOrganizational ability to work independently and take initiative to complete assignments.\nWork comfortably with individuals at all levels of the organization.\nOperating knowledge of a computer, applications and software, standard office equipment and Microsoft (Outlook, Word, and Excel).\nWork calmly with behavioral and health related incidents.\nAlertness to respond to audio and visual cues from participants and their families, other staff members and the environment.\nHandle multiple tasks, adhere to timelines, and process urgent projects while maintaining an attention to detail.\nRespond appropriately and immediately to emergencies as defined by ESH Emergency Procedure Guide/Safety Manual.\nPhysical Requirements:\nFrequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess and interact with clients.\nStand or sit for extended periods of time, stand for up to 6-8 hours a day.\nOccasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to and including 50 lbs.\nVisual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously.\nFrequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.\nOccasional driving (to and from office and client homes).\nEffectively utilize computer, iPhone and/or landline, scanner/printer.\nFrequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.\nFrequent exposure to disability disorders in clients; occasional emergency situation; occasional exposure to trauma; constant client contact and decision-making; constant concentration required when working with clients.\nOccasional work inside client homes; occasional work in outdoor settings.\nPhysically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.\nCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT\nMust obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The HR Department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as fitness for the position.\nTravel to multiple work sites and client homes; must have access to a reliable personal vehicle.\nValid driver’s license with an insurable driving record\nProof of current vehicle registration and safety check.\nMust pass health screenings, obtain vaccinations, and clear annual TB testing based on company policies.\nMust obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.\nMust obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification.\nMust attend all required training.\n Time Type:\nFull timeCompensation:\n$63,500-68,000 AnnuallyThe statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.\nEasterseals Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7923,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T05:08:03Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":19,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.429,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":46,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-13T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":68000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/eastersealshawaii-special-educator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/eastersealshawaii-special-educator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T15:21:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23449,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4417996},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4417996"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Feastersealshawaii-special-educator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Feastersealshawaii-special-educator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Feastersealshawaii-special-educator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/eastersealshawaii-special-educator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Feastersealshawaii-special-educator"}]}