Substitute teachers play a vital role in Hawai‘i’s public schools, stepping in to ensure students continue learning when their regular teachers are absent. Whether you’re covering for a day or taking on longer assignments, substitute teaching is a rewarding way to make a difference in students’ lives while maintaining a flexible schedule.

A passing score is 80% or higher. All substitute teacher recertifications are valid for five years.

Hoʻomohala ʻoihana hou (koe)

Substitute teachers who would like to take additional professional development courses, may do so through The Master Teacher at:

• ʻO ka papahana Master Teacher Weekly PD Online
• Ke Kumu Kumu eLearning Bundle Online

Hana ma hope o ka hoʻomaha

The State of Hawaiʻi Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) is a qualified retirement plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Generally, the code prohibits the distribution of retirement benefits prior to an employee’s retirement. To help clarify when a retiree may be reemployed without suspension of benefits, a state law was passed in 2010.

A retiree can be employed into a casual position if the retiree has had a six-consecutive-calendar-month break (from their official retirement date), without being employed by any state or county agency. Casual employment includes all certificated and classified casual jobs, including all substitute employment, coaching, 89-day hires and temporary contract employees.

Hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia ka mea hoʻomaha ma kahi kūlana i hoʻopaʻa ʻia ma ke ʻano he hapa hana a paʻakikī paha ke hoʻopiha inā he 12 mau mahina kalena a ka mea hoʻomaha (mai ko lākou lā hoʻomaha hoʻomaha), me ka ʻole e hoʻohana ʻia e kekahi mokuʻāina a i ʻole ke kalana.

Hiki ke hoʻolimalima ʻia ka mea hoʻomaha ma ke ʻano he kumu a luna hoʻomalu ma kahi wahi hemahema kumu i ʻike ʻia e ka 'Oihana a i ʻole ma ke kula hoʻolimalima a i ʻole he kumu aʻoaʻo no ke kumu lumi papa hou inā he 12 mau mahina kalena a ka mea hoʻomaha (mai ko lākou lā hoʻomaha hoʻomaha).

'Ōlelo Aʻo: Ua pāpā ke kānāwai i ka hoʻolimalima hou ʻana i ka mea hoʻomaha inā ua hana mua ʻia nā ʻaelike e hoʻolimalima hou i ka mea hoʻomaha ma mua o ko lākou hoʻomaha ʻana. Pono paha ka poʻe lawehala e:

• Hoʻihoʻi hou i nā pono penikala i loaʻa i loko o ka manawa a i ʻole nā manawa o ka hoʻolimalima hou (me ka uku ukupanee).
• E uku i nā ha'awina ho'omaha (me ka ukupanee) i uku 'ia i loko o ka manawa a i 'ole nā manawa ho'olimalima.
• E uku i nā lilo hoʻokele a pau i loaʻa i ka hoʻoponopono ʻana i ke kūlana inā ʻike ʻia ka mea hoʻomaha.

Nā kumuwaiwai

Pūnaehana SmartFindExpress

The Department use the SmartFindExpress System for schools to report, update and/or cancel teacher absences, with automatic notifications of substitute work opportunities. The system can be accessed at:

• Ph: 1-877-403-2511
• Online: PowerSchool

1. E hoʻokomo i kāu helu ID limahana 8, aia ma kāu Notification of Personnel Action (SF5 A1).
2. E hoʻokomo i kāu PIN/Password mai ka ʻōnaehana hoʻopaʻa inoa TSEAS kahiko.

Hoʻokaʻaʻike Keʻena Apana

The principal is the immediate supervisor for substitute teachers at a school. Human Resources Regional Officers (listed below) have overall jurisdiction over substitute teachers. If you have a dispute that cannot be resolved at the school level or if you have questions or concerns about your employment, contact the appropriate office below: