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We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications, in order of priority: Bachelor’s degree and completion of a State-Approved Teacher Education (SATE) program, a full teacher-training program that includes student teaching in a Grade K-12 setting. Bachelor’s degree. Daily rate, benefits Substitute teachers are paid a daily rate based upon the class to which they belong (see chart, below). Substitutes are not eligible to participate in the Employees’ Retirement System. Substitute teachers may participate in Section 403(b) Retirement Plan of the Internal Revenue Service IRS code, also known as a Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) Plan . Wages are subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes. Effective July 1, 2023 Class Definition Daily Rate Class III Substitute teachers who meet any one or all of the following: A Hawaii-licensed teacher; A teacher (including current/retired DOE teachers) who completed a State-Approved Teacher Education (SATE) program. $188.36 Class II Substitute teachers who possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent (see above). $174.27 Class I Substitute teachers who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree but meet specific employment requirements set by the Department. $160.16 Application requirements 1. Substitute Teacher Certification A substitute teacher certification is not required for those who have completed a State-Approved Teacher Education (SATE) program. Those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher (no teacher training) will need to complete a Substitute Teacher Certification program with a passing score of 80% or higher. All substitute teacher certifications are valid for five (5) years and may be obtained using one of the following programs: The Department’s Community School for Adults (CSA) STEDI Subskills The Master Teacher: Substitute Teacher Online Training University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), College of Education (COE) Applicants with less than a Bachelor’s degree may be hired with a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and must have completed a Substitute Teacher Certification program. 2. Transcripts Official transcripts are required to be submitted with the application. The Department does not evaluate transcripts from foreign institutions. For an evaluation of your foreign credential(s), please contact: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 Phone: (414) 289-3400 Fax: (414) 289-3411 Website: www.ece.org Email: eval@ece.org 3. Tuberculosis (TB) Test Clearance A TB test clearance certificate with valid date no later than one (1) year from the date of the application is required. NOTE: All documents submitted become the property of the Department and will not be returned to the applicant. Click here to start application Application Process Submit application online. Priority School reviews application. The applicant will be contacted for an interview/additional information as needed by the school. Applicant will be notified of decision. Instructions to submit additional pre-hire documents will be provided Background Check. Fingerprinting and criminal history background checks are done at the school’s District office. You will be contacted by the office to schedule an appointment. Applicants are not allowed to start work until this process is completed and the individual is cleared for employment. Notification to Start. NOTE: All correspondences to the applicant will be sent via email. Recertification For substitute teachers who have already completed a substitute teacher certification program and the certification has/will be expiring, you may recertify using one of the following options: The Department’s Community School for Adults (CSA) STEDI Advanced Classroom Management, Teaching Strategies, Special Education Online Courses A passing score is 80% or higher. All substitute teacher recertifications are valid for five (5) years. Additional Professional Development (optional) For substitute teachers who would like to take additional professional development courses, this is available through The Master Teacher at: The Master Teacher Weekly PD Program online The Master Teacher eLearning Bundle online District Office information On any given workday, the principal is the immediate supervisor for substitutes at a school. Personnel...