Is it possible for a single mom – or dad with two children to move to Hawaii from the mainland USA to be a teacher in the Hawaii school system?
I received a comment today from a woman that wants to move to Hawaii and teach school. She’s the single mom of two children and really wants to move to the islands as a teacher. She didn’t mention which one or which area she’d live but apparently she’s serious because she’s getting certified to teach in Hawaii now.
I don’t have a good feel for how little is needed to live in Hawaii with kids and finding a “safe” place to live. I guess with tax breaks and child support it might be possible but I wouldn’t have a clue really.
Is it possible? Is anyone doing it now that cares to share their experience?
Is it realistic for someone to move from the mainland to Hawaii, setup everything and live life happily in Hawaii as a teacher?
Besides that – how are the schools in Hawaii to teach at? Any comments on that? I’ve not put a child through the Hawaii school system – have you or someone you know?
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It is *very* difficult to get a teaching job on *any* of the islands….I was recruited to teach from California, had taught on mainland for 11 years professionally, and still found it difficult to get a job. Unless you teach Special Education, or perhaps Math…you will find no openings for mainland teachers. Westside Oahu holds some positions, sometimes..though it is difficult to teach there and isolated. Even getting a substitute teaching job is not easy….have to take substitute course even if you’ve been a professional teacher for a decade! Call the state office to find out, they will tell you plainly…they don’t have jobs for mainland teachers. Hawaii resident teachers are available and waiting for work and are first picks… Private schools have openings at times, though usually want someone familiar with Hawaiian language. Not a good time to move to Hawaii for teaching job.
Ok, wow – great comment. Thanks dewd. I would have thought it would be fairly easy to get a job teaching – but, as you said – maybe in math and special education only. Thanks again.
I, too, get a lot of emails asking for information about teaching in Hawaii. I have not taught in public schools in Hawaii, but several friends have done it. It seems there are often opening in small private schools, but they pay poorly and don’t really expect teachers to stay around long as many are mainland, short stay young people.
Some years ago, I was a UH student and lived in Manoa ( Honolulu ) . I had experience teaching English as a second language in Japan. When I arrived in Hawaii, I advertised in the local Japanese language newspaper and was able to fill an intensive English conversation class in just a few days. There are many Japanese young people who are in Hawaii for education. So, yes, I think you could make a living at this. There are also some schools in Hawaii that have regular classes in English. They do hire teachers, but you will probably do better on your own.
Stephen
http://www.imagine-hawaii.comn
Hi I’m single and mum of a 7 yrs old boy, I hold italian passport and a celta certificate to teach english.
I’d like to find out about moving over there!
Many Thanx
Hi Ginger,
I wouldn’t really have the slightest idea whether you could find work teaching English in Hawaii. You know Hawaii is a US State, right? Sure there are a lot of immigrants there – but I think nobody really is having a problem with English except maybe the Japanese tourists? Could you target them? I haven’t the slightest idea… anyone? Bueller?
I think she meant English as in grammar. As in math English and Science.