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Elementary Teacher - Hawaii

Take your teaching career to Hawaii! Teach Away is accepting applications from teachers for fantastic opportunities in the islands of Hawaii.

More about this opportunity:

  • The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is the ninth-largest U.S. School District and the only statewide educational system in the country 
  • HIDOE is comprised of 256 public schools, serving 180,000 students across six islands
  • HIDOE is looking for teachers who are caring, competent, effective, and committed to obtaining the best results for their students
  • There are six major islands in Hawaii: Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and the island of Hawaii
  • The greatest demand for teachers occurs in more remote/rural areas such as, Hana Complex, Keaau Complex, Lanai Complex, Molokai Complex, Kau Complex, Nanakuli Complex, Pahoa Complex, and Waianae Complex.
Posted: January 2019
Location Hawaii, West, USA
Start DateOctober 2019
Contract Length1 Year
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate
Student LevelEarly Childhood, Elementary
Number of Vacancies50

Job Benefits

  • Paid Sick Leave: 10-month full-time employees in service on the first work day of the school year shall have 18 days of sick leave credited at the beginning of the school year
  • Health Benefits: Benefits are offered by the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).
  • There is a $2,000 (taxable) bonus for licensed teachers employed at schools that are not designated hard-to-staff
  • There is a $3,000 (taxable) bonus for licensed teachers employed in geographical areas and campuses that are considered hard-to-staff locations: Hana Complex, Keaau Complex, Lanai Complex, Molokai Complex, Kau Complex, Nanakuli Complex, Pahoa Complex, and Waianae Complex

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA)
MajorElementary Education
Additional School Requirements

To qualify for a teaching position with the Hawaii Department of Education individuals must have earned a bachelor’s degree and completed a State Approved Teacher Education Program from a regionally accredited college/university which includes student teaching in an elementary through high school setting.  Applicants must also be legally authorized to work in the United States as a US citizen, US permanent resident, or in the US with a valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Other ways in which you may qualify is if you: 

  • completed a state approved alternative licensure program
  • have a standard license and have taught under that license for three out of the last seven years in the state that issued the license
  • completed a teacher education program in another country for which transcripts have been evaluated by an acceptable foreign credential evaluation service