The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is dedicated to recruiting and supporting highly qualified educators and aoga staff to ensure student success. Whether you’re looking to become a licensed teacher, substitute teacher, paraeducator or aoga administrator, there are many pathways to joining our public education system.

Fa'aa'oa'oga

Faiaoga

The Department is renewing its commitment to hiring highly qualified licensed teachers in every classroom. This effort aligns with Priority II of the Department’s Strategic Plan: High Quality Educator Workforce in All Aoga.

In order to teach in Hawaiʻi’s public schools, you will need to hold a Hawaiʻi teaching license or permit. In some states, a license is known as your teaching credential or teacher certification. To obtain your no-cost Hawaiʻi teaching license or permit, you must complete the requirements laid out by the state’s Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board.

Asiasi i la matou A'oa'o i le faitoto'a o Hawai'i e a'oa'o atili e uiga i aogā o le a'oa'o atu i Hawai'i, e aofia ai le laiseneina o faia'oga.

Sui Faiaoga

The Department is seeking substitute teachers to help maintain learning continuity in schools. If you have a passion for education and want to make an impact in the classroom, su'esu'e agavaa, faiga fa'afaigaluega, ma mana'oga mo a'oa'oga e amata ai.

Faiaoga (Fesoasoani Fa'aa'oa'oga)

E galue se fa'aa'oa'oga i lalo o le va'aiga a faia'oga po'o isi fo'i fa'apolofesa. O le tulaga e fa'aa'oa'o i le natura ma tu'uina atu isi auaunaga tu'usa'o i tamaiti ma tupulaga talavou ma o latou aiga, e aofia ai:

1. A'oa'oga ta'ito'atasi.
2. Fesoasoani i le puleaina o potuaoga.
3. Tuuina atu o fesoasoani fa'aa'oa'oga ile fale su'esu'e komepiuta.
4. Fa'atinoina o le auai o matua.
5. Tuuina atu o fesoasoani fa'aa'oa'oga i totonu o se faletusi po'o se nofoaga fa'asalalau.
6. Galue o se faaliliu.
7. Tu'uina atu auaunaga lagolago fa'aa'oa'oga i lalo o le va'aiga sa'o a se faia'oga maualuga po'o se lōia fa'apolofesa.

Manaoga maualalo mo faiaoga fa'aa'oa'o:

1. E fasefulu valu semesa fa'ai'uga o a'oa'oga maualuga mai se fa'alapotopotoga fa'aitulagi o a'oa'oga maualuluga e aloa'ia e le Matagaluega. Ole 48 maka e mafai ona maua mai polokalame eseese po'o mataupu tau a'oa'oga. E le gata i lea, o le ono mai le 48 maka e tatau ona mo le numera ma le Igilisi i le tulaga baccalaureate. 
2. Po'o, o se paaga i faatufugaga (AA) po'o se fa'asaienisi (AS) fa'ailoga mai se fa'alapotopotoga fa'aitulagi ua fa'amaonia e le Matagaluega. O maka na maua mo le tikeri e tatau ona mo vasega e maualuga le baccalaureate. 
3. Po'o, o se tusi faamaonia ma se togi maualalo o le 459 i luga o le Iloiloga ParaPro saunia e le Educational Testing Service.

Mo nisi fa'amatalaga, fa'afeso'ota'i le Classified/Support Services Personnel Recruitment ile 808-441-8411.

Iloiloga ParaPro

Ole su'esu'ega a le ParaPro ose su'esu'ega fa'akomepiuta mo fesoasoani tau a'oa'oga (EA) ma faia'oga fa'apolofesa faavaitaimi (PPT) ina ia ausia agavaa aupito maualalo mo galuega.

Ole pulega ole su'esu'ega a le ParaPro e pulea e le Nuu Aoga for Adults (CSA). O tagata ta'ito'atasi e fiafia i avanoa su'esu'e ParaPro i le lumana'i e mafai ona fa'afeso'ota'i nofoaga nei a le CSA mo nisi fa'amatalaga:

McKinley CSA:

• McKinley Campus: 808-594-0540
• Kauaʻi Campus: 808-274-3390
• Maui Campus: 808-873-3082

Waipahu CSA:

• Waipahu Campus: 808-307-9677
• Hilo Campus: 808-480-3231
• Wahiawa Campus: 808-305-3200

Polokalama Sauniuniga

Programs that prepare teachers – including counselor and librarian candidates – or other practicing professionals, must obtain an affiliation agreement with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education in order to place candidates in our public schools under the direct supervision of a mentor. The Department maintains a list of programs with affiliation agreements.

Important: The affiliation agreement does not guarantee that candidates completing an educator program will be approved for a Hawaiʻi teacher, school counselor pe aoga librarian license. Questions regarding whether a program meets requirements for a Hawaiʻi license – including out-of-state, online and “alternative route” programs – should be directed to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board.

BECOMING A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR 

The Hawai‘i Department of Education is committed to building strong aoga leadership through high-quality training and certification programs. Whether you’re an aspiring vice principal, principal, or an experienced administrator from another state, our certification pathways help ensure that all aoga leaders are equipped to guide students and staff toward success.

Polokalame Tusipasi Pule Sili a le HICISL 

This one-year residency internship provides hands-on leadership experience under the guidance of a mentor principal. Participants gain valuable skills in aoga administration, and successful completion leads to an Initial Aoga Administrator Certificate (ISAC). This certification allows individuals to apply for vice principal or equivalent positions within Hawaiʻi’s public schools.

Polokalame Tusipasi Autu a le HICISL

Designed for tenured Department vice principals, this one-year preparatory program helps aspiring principals develop the skills needed for aoga leadership. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Professional Aoga Administrator Certificate (PSAC), which qualifies them to apply for principal or equivalent positions.

Auala Faamaonia mo Pule Laisene i fafo o le Setete

Experienced aoga administrators from other states may be eligible for certification based on their qualifications.

Su'ega IV - Pule Laisene ma le Sui Pule A'oga

Afai o oe:

• Hold a valid K-12 aoga administrator license from another U.S. state.
• Ia i ai se faailoga o le matuaofaiva i le Pulega o Aoga po o le Taitaiga Faaleaoaoga mai se iunivesite ua faamaonia.
• Have at least three years of experience as a licensed aoga administrator.

You may qualify for the Initial Aoga Administrator Certificate (ISAC), allowing you to apply for vice principal or equivalent positions.

Su'ega V – Pule Laisene ma le A'oga Autu

Afai o oe:

• Hold a valid K-12 aoga administrator license from another U.S. state
• Ia i ai se faailoga o le matuaofaiva i le Pulega o Aoga po o le Taitaiga Faaleaoaoga mai se iunivesite ua faamaonia
• Ia i ai ia le itiiti ifo ma le lima tausaga o le K-12 poto masani tau pulega, e aofia ai le itiiti ifo ma le fa tausaga o le puleaoga.

You may qualify for the Professional Aoga Administrator Certificate (PSAC), allowing you to apply for principal or equivalent positions.

Tagata o le Au'aunaga a le Militeri & Ta'ito'alua – Avea ma Laisene

I lalo o le Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA), e mafai ona faʻaauau pea ona faʻaaogaina e tagata faigaluega faʻafitafita ma o latou taitoalua a latou laisene faʻapolofesa pe a toe siitia ona o poloaiga a le militeri. Ina ia agavaa, e tatau i tagata taitoatasi ona:

1. Alu i fafo atu o le pulega faa-faamasinoga a le pulega o laisene na tuuina atu a latou uluai laisene po o tusi faamaonia ona o poloaiga faamiliteli.
2. Tuuina atu se kopi o latou poloaiga faamiliteli i le pulega fou laisene. 
3. Na fa'aaoga lelei a latou laisene po'o tusi pasi i le lua tausaga a'o le'i toe si'itia.
4. Ia tulaga lelei ma le pulega e tuuina atu laisene.
5. Fa'ata'ita'ia tulaga fa'ata'ita'i, fa'atonuga, ma fa'aauau a'oa'oga mana'omia ile pulega fou.