Hello everyone, There has been a big response to the postcard exchange. I am still looking for many states. If you are interested please email me at [email removed]:
Alaska Arkansas Conneticut Hawaii Idaho Iowa Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming
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We need a classroom (anylevel) to join our postcard exchange! Our goal is to get all 50 states and DC to participate! We will all send postcards to each other and it is a great and fun learning opportunity for the students. Please email me if you're interested!
A great group of teachers is looking for several states to join our yearly postcard exchange. We are only interested in dedicated teachers who are willing to be 100% committed to this project, so please only respond if you are truly interested. Unless you have wonderful parent volunteers who are willing to supply your postcards and stamps, you will most likely spend around $50 total on postcards and stamps. Please keep that in mind!
Each teacher is responsible for sending one postcard to each participating teacher (you will send out 49 postcards and in turn receive 49 postcards). Messages on the postcards can be written by your students (or by you if you teach younger grades), and may include interesting facts about the city/state you live in, state symbols, etc. A complete address list will be emailed to you by September 1st (possibly earlier if we have 100% participation by then). The deadline for sending your postcards is October 31st.
If you are interested in joining, please email me the following information:
Your name The grade you teach Your school's name Your school's address Your email address Your school's website or your classroom website address
Once again, please only reply if you are certain that you will be able to participate fully in our exchange. Thanks!!
Hi, does anyone know how hard it is to get a job in late September? I'm moving to Oahu with my husband who is in the Army.
Also, my new neighbors just came back from HI and say that teachers are paid really well, $50k+/year in private schools. But, public only pays about $37k/year. What would I be looking at with a Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience? Thank you!
Thank you for your responses! I have received some encouraging feedback. I do have a district screening interview scheduled for 3 days after I arrive. I have to say that the Hawaii Bd. of Ed. has been great to work with up to this point. I was surprised by how quickly they responded to my application. I called and left a message requesting some basic info NOT expecting a call back due to my experience with other districts and much to my pleasant surprise, they actually called me back long distance!
If I am not placed in a school that's a good fit for me I have no worries because I have no problem trying a different profession. Thanks again for the input!!
On 8/12/05, kid magnet wrote: > Hi Dorothy, > I NEVER had a problem getting any teaching job and I am from the > mainland. I lived in Hawaii for over 20 years. It's all in your > attitude. Every interview I ever had I was offered a job on the > spot and this is in the DOE AND Private Sector. I loved Hawaii, > but because of the need to get closer to my own children, I've > returned to the mainland. NOW I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING A > JOB BECAUSE I AM OVER QUALIFIED!!!!!! > > I found it so much easier to get a job in Hawaii than where I am > now. After 2 months, I do now have a job, but took a half pay > cut and no bennefits. Even in the private schools EVERYONE gets > bennefits, not here. > > So, I guess it's all in who you talk to. I was in DOE, but most > of my teaching was in private, and that was my choice. Good luck!
You sound like a kind hearted person. My dream has been to live & work in different parts of the world. My husband & I are empty nesters & are just about at the point where we can do that, weeks away!I was afraid it would be too late in the year for a teaching position until I started pocking around on line. However info is very hard to find.
Would you please help me find where to look for both public & private schools in Hawaii? Thank you.
I am trying to find a safe penpal site for kids to write letters to children their own age in Hawaii. I work at an elementary school in Connecticut and I do home daycare. Can someone help please? Thank you very much. I am trying to introduce the children to other cultures and people with the hopes they will make friends they may visit someday.
On 8/10/05, Dawna wrote: > I am trying to find a safe penpal site for kids to write > letters to children their own age in Hawaii. I work at an > elementary school in Connecticut and I do home daycare. Can > someone help please? Thank you very much. > I am trying to introduce the children to other cultures and > people with the hopes they will make friends they may visit > someday.
Hi! One of my family members was in Hawaii this month and met an old friend for coffee. The friend is involved in deaf education so the conversation turned to the effects of the No Child Left Behind law.
The friend said that there were a lot of teaching positions available because, evidently, the law specifies (or Hawaii has determined) that their teachers must now have a BA or BS in the subject they are teaching as well education credits at the post-grad level.
The friend said that a delegation from Maui (I think) would be in Texas in December to recruit teachers.
My daughter-in-law was born in Honolulu and she and my son ( they're both engineers)moved there recently. It would be great to be closer to my two young grandchildren, so I'm wondering if the information about the job situation there is correct. Is Hawaii really recruiting teachers from out of state?
I have a BA in English, 45 credits in education at the postgrad level, and a secondary teaching certification. I was the top graduate in my education class at the University of Washington in 1991. I've been in Texas the last two years, but I lived most of my life in the Seattle area. I'm not teaching right now, but I'm 50ish, very energetic, and wouldn't mind a change of scenery.
Thanks for any comments you can add! I appreciate it.
On 8/22/05, kid magnet wrote: > Hey Cory, > One thing I have to say about the cost of living in Hawaii as > compared to that in WAshington state where I am now, is that I > made a lot MORE money then I ever will here and where I am now, > the cost of living is the same... we pay the same amount in rent > as in Hawaii.. gas is high, food is the same and in some cases, > it's higher here than in Hawaii. And another thing that I'm > learning that is also a benefit of living and working in Hawaii is > that it is a health conscious state. Everyone who works over 19 > hours a week has to be offered health insurance and most companies > Dear Kid magnet
Thank you for replying and the info I already faxed my application and am waiting someone to call there is a price for living in a place like Hawaii. Is it a must having a car in Hawaii and how much is a one bedroom apartment in general and not in luxury apartments and is it a must having a car in Hawaii. I lived in Vienna for 2 years and got by having a bike but public transportation is of course great and I am not comming to Hawaii on vacation.
Hi cory, We did NOT have a car and did just fine. I was always on time for work and never 'just got there'. The bus system is GREAT! A pass is $40.00 a month unlimited usage. We had a 1 bedroom BEAUTIFUL view of Diamond Head in Pearl City and paid $750 a month (although I do believe that is WAY low.) We rented from a wonderful landlord who didn't raise our rent in 3 years. We found the apartment in the Honolulu Bulletin or Advertiser. I think trying to find a private landlord is better than a realator. Another way would be word of mouth. Didn't you say your daughter is in Hawaii now? Well, everyone kinda knows everyone else or someone close, you might want your daughter to ask around, maybe at her work place.
The best of luck to you and your job search!
> > Thank you for replying and the info I already faxed my > application and am waiting someone to call there is a price for > living in a place like Hawaii. Is it a must having a car in Hawaii > and how much is a one bedroom apartment in general and not in > luxury apartments and is it a must having a car in Hawaii. I lived > in Vienna for 2 years and got by having a bike but public > transportation is of course great and I am not comming to Hawaii > on vacation. > > cory
I am presently looking for subtitute teaching position(s) I am taking required course for public schools. In the meantime I am qualified and interested in starting now. August 17th 2005
Your best bet might be to contact a handful of the schools where you want to teach and then let them know that you are available for subbing. I would put a packet together with things that you might be asked for: TB test, Background check, your transcript, and any other documents saying that you are able to sub.
I would also check into temp services. I know that in Hawaii, some temp services do hire substitute teachers. There may be a fee, but if you need a job, that might be the way to go.
Just wondering... why don't you want to sub in DOE? Last time I heard the going rate for a qualified sub was around $130/day. And I do know that they are always needing subs. I know quite a few retired teachers that sub almost daily on Oahu.
On 8/17/05, Christopher F. wrote: > I am presently looking for subtitute teaching position(s) > I am taking required course for public schools. In the > meantime I am qualified and interested in starting now. > August 17th 2005
Thank you for your responses! I have received some
encouraging feedback. I do have a district screening
interview scheduled for 3 days after I arrive. I have to say
that the Hawaii Bd. of Ed. has been great to work with up to
this point. I was surprised by how quickly they responded to
my application. I ...See More