Teachers, Fancy an exchange visit but don't want to be shackled by local government conditions? I'm keen to exchange with a DC teacher during our respective school holidays for an opportunity to experience British Culture , with or without the opportunity to visit English Schools. I(48 year old married male) am willing to offer a bed in the family home in Derbyshire, England and accompanied(if required) excursions to many sites of cultural significance. In return I would like to visit Hawaii. If interested, contact me at [email removed].
I just finished up a teaching program in California. I have passed the CSET, CBEST, and everything else the state requires. My credential is in Social Science. About a week ago I applied to the state of Hawaii Department of Education via fax. Should I also apply via snail mail? Also... about how long does it generally take to hear back from them?
You should get a letter from the DOE as soon as they process your application. The letter will outline the steps that you need to complete. In the meantime, go to the HI DOE website and find the recruitment area and see if you can interview with a recruiter in California. That may be easier than flying out to Honolulu to interview. You must interview and pass before contacting principals. The interview was not bad at all, more like a laid back conversation.
Then after the interview send letters to all of the principals in the areas you are interested in. You should hear from schools after that.
You also need to apply for a license. Go to [link removed].
On 5/27/07, Katrina wrote: > I just finished up a teaching program in California. I > have passed the CSET, CBEST, and everything else the state > requires. My credential is in Social Science. > About a week ago I applied to the state of Hawaii > Department of Education via fax. Should I also apply via > snail mail? > Also... about how long does it generally take to hear back > from them? >
You actually have 4 years (or 8 semesters) to get your license after being hired. After you get your license, you are on probation for 4 semesters (although I hear they are changing that to 2 semesters?) and then you will earn tenure.
Each year until you are tenured, you are on a 1 yr contract, basically. During the spring job postings, any tenured can teacher can apply for your job and basically boot you out. (and, if you are not tenured, your job is automatically posted, UNLESS you are sped, I believe they have a slightly different set of rules) After all the postings are completed, all teachers are placed back into jobs based on standing-- probie3 are placed before probie2, etc. licensed teachers (probationary teachers, before getting tenured) are placed before those who do not have licenses yet. and so on. So it is quite possible (and I have seen it happen) to get a job at a school and get booted out the next year and placed at another school. If you refuse the next placement, you have to go through the whole process of applying for a job again.
On 5/28/07, Jeni wrote: > You should get a letter from the DOE as soon as they process > your application. The letter will outline the steps that you > need to complete. In the meantime, go to the HI DOE website > and find the recruitment area and see if you can interview > with a recruiter in California. That may be easier than > flying out to Honolulu to interview. You must interview and > pass before contacting principals. The interview was not bad > at all, more like a laid back conversation. > > Then after the interview send letters to all of the > principals in the areas you are interested in. You should > hear from schools after that. > > You also need to apply for a license. Go to [link removed];
Hey everyone! I'm currently becoming certified in PA and am looking into relocating to HI. Of course that's a scary thought to begin with but it's where I want to be. Anyway, what is the teacher job opportunity looking like in the next few years? I'm Elementary Education and cannot find anywhere the future opportunity?
On 6/05/07, Britt wrote: > Hey everyone! I'm currently becoming certified in PA and > am looking into relocating to HI. Of course that's a > scary thought to begin with but it's where I want to be. > Anyway, what is the teacher job opportunity looking like > in the next few years? I'm Elementary Education and > cannot find anywhere the future opportunity? > > Any ideas? > > Thanks! :-)
The teaching situation in Hawaii is lousy. I would not recommend you to move here for that.
I was just told by the Hawaii Dept. of Education that there are too many elementary school teachers looking for jobs. There is not a teacher shortage for elementary school teachers.
On 7/18/07, Lee wrote: > On 6/05/07, Britt wrote: >> Hey everyone! I'm currently becoming certified in PA and >> am looking into relocating to HI. Of course that's a >> scary thought to begin with but it's where I want to be. >> Anyway, what is the teacher job opportunity looking like >> in the next few years? I'm Elementary Education and >> cannot find anywhere the future opportunity? >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks! :-) > > The teaching situation in Hawaii is lousy. I would not > recommend you to move here for that.
I guess my next question would be what is living and lifestyle like on the islands? Are there available apartments around the areas of needed teachers? If anyone has any good websites or contacts that you could direct me towards I would greatly appreciate it! Have a wonderful day :) Britt
I live on Hawai'i island. I lived and taught in other states before this one. I didn't relocate for a teaching job though- I lived here several years before applying for a job (was staying home with my kids for a few years). I know they do a lot of recruiting trips, and those are posted on the website I gave you, so you can probably get a job locked in before actually moving down here. Why do you have to wait 2 years?
One frustrating thing is that, until you earn tenure, you can be kicked out of your job by a tenured teacher who wants you. They will place people back in jobs according to seniority, and you will almost definitely get another job, but it might not be in the same school or even complex area.
I really don't know much about the complex areas on O'ahu-- I'm not even sure how many there are- 5 maybe? I think Central and Honolulu are the closest to Honolulu...? I might be totally out of it though!
On 6/24/07, Britt wrote: > Thank you so much. If you don't mind me asking, what Island are > you living on and did you relocate or are you originally from HI? > I am really looking forward to relocating but still have to wait 2 > years. I am finishing school in the fall and becoming certified > in both states (HI and PA) before moving and interviewing. > > Do you have any suggestions on a general area to look into? > *~*Britt*~* > > > On 6/24/07, HI Teacher wrote: >> O'ahu has several different complex areas on it. I am not on >> that island, so I am not sure about the various areas and needs >> there, but I am sure there are teaching jobs in all those >> complex areas. Have you been on the HI DOE website at all? >> [link removed]
I will complete my masters in 2 yrs. and my roommate will complete her bachelors in 2 years.
I hope this all works out! I am very excited to have a life in HI doing what I enjoy the most! Do you have any more advice?
On 6/26/07, HI Teacher wrote: > I live on Hawai'i island. I lived and taught in other states before > this one. I didn't relocate for a teaching job though- I lived here > several years before applying for a job (was staying home with my > kids for a few years). I know they do a lot of recruiting trips, and > those are posted on the website I gave you, so you can probably get > a job locked in before actually moving down here. Why do you have to > wait 2 years? > > One frustrating thing is that, until you earn tenure, you can be > kicked out of your job by a tenured teacher who wants you. They will > place people back in jobs according to seniority, and you will > almost definitely get another job, but it might not be in the same > school or even complex area. > > I really don't know much about the complex areas on O'ahu-- I'm not > even sure how many there are- 5 maybe? I think Central and Honolulu > are the closest to Honolulu...? I might be totally out of it though! > > On 6/24/07, Britt wrote: >> Thank you so much. If you don't mind me asking, what Island are >> you living on and did you relocate or are you originally from HI? >> I am really looking forward to relocating but still have to wait 2 >> years. I am finishing school in the fall and becoming certified >> in both states (HI and PA) before moving and interviewing. >> >> Do you have any suggestions on a general area to look into? >> *~*Britt*~* >> >> >> On 6/24/07, HI Teacher wrote: >>> O'ahu has several different complex areas on it. I am not on >>> that island, so I am not sure about the various areas and needs >>> there, but I am sure there are teaching jobs in all those >>> complex areas. Have you been on the HI DOE website at all? >>> [link removed]
I am a certified Elementary and Reading educator and have been teaching in Hawaii for several years, but I am now looking for a half time or part time position. Does any one know of any schools looking to hire a half time/ part time? For example, a Reading Teacher or PE teacher. Thanks!
Spouses to Teachers is a Department of Defense Program available to spouses of Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve for the reimbursement of teacher certification examinations up to $600 from the date of registration forward. Please go to [link removed].
I am interested in obtaining a Master of Education degree - Elementary or Secondary (Not sure yet...) I would like to take night/evening classes while working at my current job. I don't think UH has this options, but does anyone have feed back on the following programs, or recommendations?
I teach 5th grade in Florida and I am trying to start a postcard exchange for my class. I am looking for a class that **promises** to participate. It is so fun and any elementary grade can do it. I am accepting the first teacher from each state that emails me. It is super easy and fun!
All you have to do is request that each parent send in 2 stamped postcards that have your state name on it. Then when the due date comes, you have your students write facts about your state's climate, what it is famous for, etc. In return you will also get a postcard from each state. The kids LOVE getting the mail and you can do so much with it.
If interested, please email me at gator.[email removed]!
You should get a letter from the DOE as soon as they process
your application. The letter will outline the steps that you
need to complete. In the meantime, go to the HI DOE website
and find the recruitment area and see if you can interview
with a recruiter in California. That may be easier than
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