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Department

Special Education

Janine Pataray received her Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education and Masters in Special Education with a specialization in Severe / Profound Disabilities from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She has taught in two Oahu elementary schools in a variety of classroom settings – Fully Self Conatined, Medically Fragile, Preschool, Resource, and Inclusion. She was also an instructor for the Speical Education Department at the University of Phoenix, GED math teacher, and helped develop the curriculum for the ParaPro Preparation Class. She is currently teaching 4th-6th grade students with extensive support needs at Holomua Elementary School. Her class focusses on academics, as well as functional and behavioral skills that incorporate Community Based Instruction. She also serves as the Resource Department Chairperson.

Message to Teacher Candidate

Hello and Welcome! I am so glad and excited to have you here! Holomua is unique, not only because it is the only multi-track school in Hawai’i, but because we really are a family. Most of the staff have been here for 10+ years, some from its opening 25 years ago! Holomua is committed to providing a positive environment and culture for learning so all students may reach their potential in academic and personal growth. Like our mascot, a voyaging canoe, we continue to move forward toward success.

I hope that I am able to help you increase your teaching skills, improve your understanding of the myriad of Special Education acronyms and protocols, and instill some essential core values.

Let’s do this!