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What are the paid holidays and breaks?

Year-round schools typically have fall recess, and might have longer winter and spring recesses. The state of Hawaii has a modified year round calendar that includes a fall break in October. During winter, there is a three week break which includes Christmas and New Year's Day. During spring, there is a one week break.

Student Holidays (in addition to holidays that fall within recesses):
  • Admission Day (August)
  • Labor Day; Teacher Institute Day (October)
  • General Election Day (even years)
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and following day
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Last day of 1st semester
  • Presidents' Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day (if in session)

What are the health, life, and retirement benefits?

The State of Hawaii and Department of Education (DOE) offers many employee benefits for eligible DOE employees, which include:
  • Retirement benefits through the Hawaii Employees’ Retirement System (ERS)
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Benefits (Including Premium Conversion Plan (PCP), Tax Deferral Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Tax Sheltered Annuity Program and the State’s Deferred Compensation Plan (Island Savings Plan)
  • Resources for Employee Assistance & Counseling Help (REACH)
  • Workers’ Compensation Benefits
  • Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits

Teachers' Salary Schedule

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