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I've applied for teaching positions as a non-certified teacher (I do have a BA and some informal teaching experience/am willing to get my certification while teaching) and I'm wondering if anyone knows of schools hiring non-certified teachers for the upcoming school year? I know that Hawai'i has resorted to "emergency hires" in the past, but I'm just not sure of my current prospects.
I did have a phone interview with a school on the leeward coast (which I hear get first dibs for all teacher applicants since it's a hard-to-staff area), but I opted out of their interview process after concluding it would be too difficult for me to afford rent/transportation in a less-urban setting (i.e. anywhere except Honolulu, basically).
The DOE was short more than 800 teachers statewide last year. Those jobs were filled by SOMEBODY! Presumably by unlicensed people like yourself. I doubt that you will have a problem being employed. Substituting pays well in Hawaii if you can't land a full-time position. Just start the paperwork process ASAP. I have a life credential in California, and yet it took 5+ months to become certified to work here. You will need sealed copies of your transcripts from all colleges you attended (among other things). Best of luck!
What is the pay? I'm curious what "pays well" means.
The daily rate for non-licensed substitutes is about $150, which is $50 more than it is where I am in Chicago (but there's the higher cost-of-living to consider, of course).
What is the pay? I'm curious what "pays well" means.
$170 for a minimum of 6 hours if you are credentialed. $150+ if you just have a Bachelor's degree and take a substitute teacher training course. (Much more than my former district in California.) For a part-time job where you can work just when you want, it's really good pay and the demand is huge. I've received repeated offers to teach full-time but I'm retired and don't want to attend any more teacher meetings or training.
I started subbing here because I did not have enough Medicare Quarters for when I turn 65. I have now earned the required number (40) but will continue to sub because I love the kids here. They are wonderful next to the miscreants I taught in California. It's the best job I've ever had and pays for my travels! (I just returned from 5 weeks off-island, visiting Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco, Ca. and Las Vegas. After Christmas we will be going on a cruise around South America, and this coming summer, a third trip to Australia.)
If you wanted to make it more economical, teach on one of the islands other than Oahu. Then you pretty much get the same salary, sometimes even more because they consider some of the positions as hardship or some such. Cost of living on the islands other than Oahu are usually a lot lower, too.
The daily rate for non-licensed substitutes is about $150, which is $50 more than it is where I am in Chicago (but there's the higher cost-of-living to consider, of course).
But think of all the money you save by not having to sandbag your house to protect yourself from the hot and cold running gunfire!
I am relocating to Hawaii. I am a teacher. I am certified in FL. I have my bachelors in Elementary Ed with ESOL and Reading endorsements. I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching and I would be looking to work full-time on the island of Ohau. I am looking in the kailua area. I am not set on that area. I am willing to work in a title 1 rough school. I am wondering if you were able to find a job. Do you know of any schools that seem to be in need of teachers?Do you recommend any schools?
I need to get certified in HI before I can take a job, correct? How do I start that process.
tjwil- you can't apply to certain schools, but I would definitely follow hotzcatz's link to see how to apply (and see if any recruiters will be in an area near you). You have some time to get your HI state certification if you are hired. They look for highly qualified- meaning that it's a state approved school, you're certified in the area you're planning to teach, etc.
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You will need sealed copies of your transcripts from all colleges you attended (among other things). Best of luck!
