Executive Office on Early Learning: (12-Month) State Office Teacher, 606433 (2026-00980)

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking qualified teachers for vacancies across the Hawaiian islands. No minimum work experience is required for these teaching positions, with a Bachelor's Degree as the primary educational requirement.

Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Hawaii teaching license in Early Childhood Education or in P-3 Hawaii language programs. Hires must enroll in and progress toward HTSB licensure if not already licensed, with a maximum of 3 years to obtain

Qualifications

• No minimum work experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree is the minimum qualification for teachers (except CTE positions).
• Must hold or be willing to obtain a Hawaii teaching license in the stated areas.
• If hired without a Teacher's Education Program, up to 3 years to obtain the license and enroll in an approved program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hawaii teaching license (Early Childhood Education)

Hawaii teaching license (P-3 Olelo Hawaii/Hawaiian Language)

Hawaii teaching license (P-3 Kaiapuni Hawaii)

Willing to pursue Hawaii teaching license (Early Childhood Education)

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.