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I have been seeing many posts placed on teachers from the
mainland who are interested in moving to Hawaii, but
hardly see any indepth responses from teachers already
there. Can someone please share what a teaching career in
Hawaii is really like, and the realities of salary/cost of
living. Thanks...
Shaun /blockquote>

Cindy,

I moved to Hawaii, from Texas, in July to teach at a High
School. First, there is one unified school district, run by
the state. You will interview with a state employee and they
will place your name on a hiring list, or place you at a
school of their choosing. I made my own contact with my <...See More
Apr 26, 2006
Kev /blockquote>

Hello Shaun, I don't mean to be personal, or maybe I
actually do, but I need to know some info!
I really want to move out to Hawaii. I am going to get an
interview scheduled next month.
Before that I want to ask you about rent. How much do you
spend on rent each month? Do you have to pay for insurance o...See More
Apr 28, 2006
Dennis /blockquote>

Do you have some other income or funds you can dig into each
month? Because you will need it.

Figure how much it will cost you to move here and you will NEVER
recoup those expenses.

Here's a low estimate of monthly on the island of Hawaii (Kona side):
Two bedroom apartment (basic), 1 bath $1600 an...See More
May 4, 2006
Jackie /blockquote>

Hi Cindy,

I taught for two years in Hawaii and my husband (an Oahu native) taught for one
year; we both really enjoyed it. The students are hillarious and overall quite
respectful. The parents are down-to-earth and I had a wonderful administrative
team (I taught at Mililani High).

However, in ...See More
Aug 9, 2006


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