Your husband will be making the step that has up to 6 years of experience, with a
masters. HIDOE only gives credit for up to 6 years to incoming teachers, and he
will get credit for his masters *as long as* he is teaching in the area of his masters.
For example, if his masters is in math, but he gets a social studies teaching
position, they will not give him credit for his masters. So he would be at that
$46,000 pay level.
I disagree that you are lower on the pay scale if you do not have a HI credential.
Actually, if you do not have your teaching degree from a DOE approved program
(you will need to submit documents verifying that your program is state approved),
then you are lower on the pay scale. If you have a degree from an approved
program and prove it to their satisfaction, then you have 4 years to get your HI
state license. Until you earn your license, you cannot earn probationary credit for
tenure, and can be booted or reassigned schools at the drop of the hat. in some
areas that happens frequently. In others, not as much.
As mentioned, HI has a very different system than most other states. Our licensing
is done through a separate entity. You will want to get into contact with someone
from that entity as keep in contact until you have earned your license. They have
been known to "lose" documents if there is not frequent contact. The DOE has
nothing to do with the licensing agency. That agency is actually run by practicing
or retired teachers, and sometimes you will need to wait days or even weeks for
return contact. Things move at a different pace here than on the mainland in many
ways.
Good luck!
On 5/05/08, HIteacher wrote:
> Hi. I just came back from an interview with the Hawaii DOE and
> according to the brochure I received, if your husband has a
> master's degree and more than 6 years of teaching experience,
> it looks like he will be making around $46,000-$55,000. I'm
> writing down a huge range because in the brochure I received
> there's only a category for teacher's who have taught for up
> to 3-6 years with a master's and then there's a category for
> teachers with a Ph.D or Ed.D. The $46,000 is for teacher's who
> have taught for 3-6 yrs and the $55,000 is for teachers who
> have a ph.d or ed.d. I hope this information is helpful. And,
> fyi, things work a little differently in Hawaii from the
> mainland, as I found out recently. If you do not have a Hawaii
> credential, you are automatically lower on the list of
> teachers, regardless of your yrs of experience and education.
> And,they suggest that you don't contact the schools
> individually, because everything is done based on a computer
> system of where you stand on their list. Despite their
> different system, they are very helpful and you can actually
> get through to a live person when you call them. Private
> schools may be easier to find a position, especially if your
> husband teaches upgrades. There are some really amazing
> private schools on the island, and you can apply directly to
> the school. A good website for private schools is
> http://www.hais.org.
> Best of luck. Aloha..
>
>
>
>
> On 5/05/08, McKala wrote:
>> I have been trying to find a payscale for teachers in
>> Hawaii that extends past 6 years. My husband has been
>> teaching for 9 years in Michigan and we are hoping to move
>> to Hawaii. He has a masters degree, as well. What could we
>> expect his pay to be? What will it be at his top end and
>> what year would he reach his top end? Thanks for the help!
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