Substitute Teacher

​SEEQS is hiring substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. Once approved, teachers will be added to the preferred substitute teacher call list.

Qualifications

  • Love working with and being mentors and role models for young people
  • Are experienced at managing diverse and energetic groups of learners
  • Are flexible and open to adjustments and improvements
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree

The following additional qualifications are preferred, but not required:
  • ​Use technology proficiently
  • Have at least two years experience working with middle school-aged children 
  • Masters degree and/or significant professional experience in content area
  • Three or more years experience teaching at the middle school level
  • Valid Hawaii Teaching License in a subject area of instruction
  • Experience working with students with special needs


Primary Responsibilities

Substitute Teachers have the responsibility of providing consistency in the absence of primary teachers in implementing our curriculum, maintaining a strong and healthy school culture, and fostering family and community relationships.  Specific responsibilities will vary based on coverage needs, but may include:
  • Lead a student-centered classroom with an emphasis on inquiry, classroom collaboration, and self-exploration. 
  • Implement research-based, standards-aligned curriculum that enables students to develop content-specific skills, tools, and knowledge. SEEQS uses the  SEPUP middle school science curriculum and the Connected Mathematics Program (CMP3). ELA and Social Studies courses are multi-aged, theme-based courses designed by teachers that use primary source documents.
  • Support a project-based, interdisciplinary, multi-age Essential Question of Sustainability course alongside several other teachers with varied content expertise.
  • Serve as a mentor/advisor to  a group of students in Advisory, which includes supporting student success, health, happiness, and intellectual safety. 
  • Participate with students in morning Physical Activity.
  • Implement classroom, school, and behavior management strategies as necessary that are aligned with SEEQS' philosophy of Community-Building, Reflection, Logical Consequences, and Restorative Justice.
  • Be a creative problem-solver during the school day and adapt as new needs arise.

How to Apply

First, read our website so you understand our mission, values, philosophy, and school schedule. 
Then prepare and submit the following:
  1. Resume stating your qualifications and relevant experience (maximum 2 pages)
  2. Cover letter/ Statement of interest that answers the question “Why are you an excellent fit for SEEQS?”.  Limit your submissions to no longer than one single-spaced page, or the equivalent.

Submit these items via email, as attachments or links  (in user-friendly formats), to employment@seeqs.org. Please indicate in the subject line which position you are applying for. 

Hiring Process

  1. Candidates will be invited to the campus for a brief interview and tour of the school to better understand how we operate.
  2. If candidates and the school mutually agree on a fit, candidate will complete employment paperwork and will be added to the school's substitute teacher call list through Frontline.
Final candidates will be expected to complete an employment application and provide college or university transcripts and proof of licensure (if applicable). Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of employment verification, background check, and fingerprinting. 

Substitute teacher pay rate is the same as used in the Hawaii Department of Education .