STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE TEACHER School Year 2009-2010

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(See Chart: Substitute Teacher Requirements for Employment)

• EDUCATION
  
  
  • 1st 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.
    
    
• 2nd Priority - Bachelor's degree.
  
  
• SUBSTITUTE TEACHER’S COURSE
  
  

• Option 1 – SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COURSE - Classroom
  
  Successful completion of the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) Substitute Teacher Course. This 30-hour substitute teacher course is taught in a classroom setting at a Community School for Adults (CSA) statewide. Contact a CSA for course dates, times, and fee. CSA contact information below. Initial hire applicants must complete #1 and #2 of HOW TO APPLY as stated below before registering for the course. NOTE: This course supersedes the substitute teacher course offered prior to June 2003.
  
  
  
• Option 2 - SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COURSE – On-line
  
  Successful completion of the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) Substitute Teacher On-Line Course. This on-line course is taught statewide. Initial hire applicants must complete #1 and #2 of HOW TO APPLY as stated below prior to registering for the on-line course. To obtain registration information click on the On-Line Course link above and scroll to the bottom portion of the webpage for the registration form. NOTE: This course supersedes the substitute teacher course offered prior to June 2003.
  
  
  
• Option 3 - SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COURSE – Self-tutorial on-line course by Exam
  
  Successful completion of the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) Substitute Teacher Self-Tutorial Course By Exam. This self-tutorial on-line course by exam is recommended and offered to certified/licensed teachers or substitute teachers who have previously and successfully completed the 30-hour course or whose substitute teacher employment certificate is up for renewal. Initial hire applicants must complete #1 and #2 of HOW TO APPLY as stated below prior to registering for the on-line course. To obtain registration information click on the On-Line Course link above and scroll to the bottom portion of the webpage for the registration form.

• SCHOOL PRIORITY/PREFERRED LIST
  
  
  • o Applicant arranges an interview with a principal, vice principal, or designee for placement on the school's Priority/Preferred List.
    
    
• HIGHLY DESIRABLE
  
  
  • o Paid or volunteered experience teaching, coaching, or tutoring students in grades K-12.
    
    
• EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK
  
  
  • Applicant completes fingerprinting and criminal history background check at District office by appointment after priority/preferred school submits the substitute teacher application and employment documents.

DEFINITION OF CLASSIFICATIONS &
PER DIEM (DAILY) RATES

Act 187 afforded the Board of Education the authority to provide wage adjustments for substitute teachers. Effective January 13, 2009, substitute teachers will be classified and receive per diem rates according to the chart below.

* A contracted DOE teacher or highly qualified teacher is one who completed a state approved teacher education program.

** NEW Class I substitute teachers can only be hired in "hard-to-fill", "hard-to-staff" areas of the state:

• Oahu (Nanakuli/Waianae complexes)
• Maui (Hana/Lanai/Molokai complexes)
• Hawaii (Kau/Keaau/Pahoa complexes)
• Specialized support positions such as Hawaiian Language Immersion or Career & Technical Education
  

BENEFITS

Substitute teachers are not eligible to participate in health benefits or the Employees’ Retirement System. Substitute teachers may participate in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code: Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Wages are subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes.

HOW TO APPLY

1. SCHOOL PRIORITY/PREFERRED LIST: Applicant arranges an interview with a school administrator for possible placement on the school's priority/preferred list. Recommendation: Prepare a copy of your resume/college transcripts for review by the school administrator. NOTE: Schools not needing additional substitutes for their priority/preferred list will not be interviewing or accepting applications.
   
   
   
2. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COURSE: After the interview, obtain an approval note signed by the school administrator. An approval note is required to enroll in the course at the Community School for Adults. Upon successfully passing the course exam, you will receive a Substitute Teacher Course Certificate valid for five (5) years. See “Substitute Teacher Requirements for Employment" chart for details
   NOTE: Completion of the course, in itself, does not guarantee employment.
   
   
3. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING VIDEO: This training is federally mandated for all employees of the DOE and must be viewed annually and is viewed in the Substitute Teacher Course as well. You can view the training video at a school, if available, on public access Channel 56 from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on Oahu--Mondays and Wednesdays; all other islands--Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, or on the TeleSchool website at http://www.teleschool.k12.hi.us/bloodborne. NOTE: Bloodborne Pathogen Training Video must be viewed within one (1) year of the date on your application.
   
   
4. APPLICATION: Upon completion of the Substitute Teacher Course, return to the school that placed you on their priority/preferred list to obtain, complete, and submit Form 104, Substitute Teacher Application along with the pre-employment materials. Include and attach the following required documents with Form 104: a copy of social security card, official/original college transcripts, Tuberculosis (TB) test clearance certificate, and copy of the Substitute Teacher Course Completion Certificate with posted expiration date. NOTE: All employment documents submitted become the property of the DOE and will not be returned to the applicant. TB test clearance must be taken within one (1) year of the date on your application.

FOREIGN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS

If you attended a college or university outside the United States and the educational institute is not accredited by the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE), you must have your transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). ECE is a professional agency staffed with the resources to assess the equivalency of foreign degree programs. A fee is required for completion of such a report. HIDOE does not evaluate transcripts from foreign educational 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
• E-mail: eval@ece.org
  

         
This evaluation can also be used if you intend to pursue a teaching position with HIDOE in the future. After receiving the evaluation, make a copy for yourself. Send the original evaluation to (HIDOE):

• Office of Human Resources, Reclassification Unit
  680 Iwilei Road Suite 490
  Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
  

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT

* NEW Class I substitute teachers can only be hired in "hard-to-fill", "hard-to-staff" areas of the state. They are:

• Oahu (Nanakuli/Waianae complexes)
• Maui (Hana/Lanai/Molokai complexes)
• Hawaii (Kau/Keaau/Pahoa complexes)
• Specialized support positions such as Hawaiian Language Immersion or Career & Technical Education.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS (CSA)

NOTE: Contact the Community Schools for Adults (CSA) above for information regarding the offering of the 30-hour Substitute Teacher Course and Re-Certification Class. To enroll, present the following form to the CSA registration office:

1. Initial hire applicants present an approval note signed by your Priority School Administrator.
   
2. Former and current substitute teachers present Form SF5A-1 (Notification of Personnel Action), Remark C - Exemption or 5-Year Course Completion Certificate Deadline.

DISTRICT OFFICE INFORMATION

On any given workday, the school principal is your immediate supervisor. However, it is your Personnel Regional Officer (PRO)/Public Charter School Program Office, who has 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:

T-SEAS Help Desk:

• Oahu 587-5574
• Hawaii 974-6634
• Maui 984-8028
• Kauai 274-3432
• Lanai & Molokai 1-800-704-0243

TSEAS email Address: help_tseas@notes.k12.hi.us

DOE TSEAS Website: http://doe.k12.hi.us/personnel/teachersubstitute.htm