Executive Office on Early Learning: (12-Month) State Office Teacher, 606432 (2026-00979)

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Department of Education invites applications for teaching positions across the islands. No minimum work experience is required, and candidates with a Bachelor's Degree are encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications include Hawaii teaching license in Early Childhood Education or P-3 Hawaiian Language programs. If not licensed, applicants must work toward licensure and enroll in a program with HTSB guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.
• Hawaii teaching license in Early Childhood Education or P-3 Hawaiian Language programs is preferred.
• If you do not have the Hawaii teaching license in Early Childhood Education, you must be willing to work towards obtaining this license.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

No minimum work experience required.

Preferred

Hawaii teaching license in one of the following:

1. Early Childhood Education or
2. Early Childhood Education and P-3 Olelo Hawaii/Hawaiian Language, or P-3 Kaiapuni Hawaii/Hawaiian Language Immersion, or P-3 Olelo-Kaiapuni Hawaii

If you do not have a Hawaii teaching license in Early Childhood Education, must be willing to work towards obtaining this specific license area.

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.

If you are hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a Program to continue employment with the Department. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.

Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/. Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org.