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.

Atina'e Tomai Faaopoopo (filifiliga)

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

• O le Master Teacher Weekly PD Program Online
• Le Master Faiaoga eLearning Bundle Online

Galuega Pe a mae'a Litaea

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.

E mafai ona fa'afaigaluegaina se tagata litaea i se tulaga fa'akonekarate e fa'ailoa mai o le le lava o tagata faigaluega po'o le tulaga faigata ona fa'atumu pe afai o le tagata litaea na i ai se malologa 12-aso-kalena-masina (mai le aso litaea aloaia), e aunoa ma le fa'afaigaluegaina e so'o se setete po'o se ofisa o le itumalo.

E mafai ona fa'afaigaluegaina se tagata litaea e avea o se faiaoga po'o se pule i se nofoaga e le lava faiaoga e iloa e le Matagaluega po'o se a'oga fa'ailoga po'o se faufautua mo se faia'oga fou i potuaoga pe a fai e 12-aso-so'o-kalena-masina malologa a le tagata litaea (mai le aso malolo litaea).

Fa'aaliga: E fa'asa e le tulafono le toe fa'afaigaluegaina o se tagata litaea pe a fai sa faia muamua ni maliega e toe fa'a faigaluega le tagata litaea a'o le'i litaea. Atonu e tatau i tagata solitulafono ona:

• Toe totogi uma penefiti penisione na maua i le vaitaimi po'o vaitaimi o le toe fa'afaigaluegaina (faaopoopo i ai le tului).
• Totogi so'o se saofaga a le litaea (fa'aopoopo i ai tului) semanu e totogia i le vaitaimi po'o vaitaimi o le toe fa'afaigaluegaina.
• Ia nofo aitalafu e totogi uma tupe alu fa'afoe na fa'atupuina i le fa'atalanoaina o le tulaga pe a maua le tagata litaea e sese.

Punaoa

SmartFindExpress System

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
• Initoneti: PowerSchool

1. Fa'aofi lau 8-numera ID Tagata faigaluega, lea o lo'o i luga o lau Fa'asilasilaga o Tagata Faigaluega (SF5 A1).
2. Fa'aofi lau PIN/Password o iai mai le faiga tuai o le resitalaina o le TSEAS.

Fa'afeso'ota'i Ofisa Itumalo

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: