Teaching jobs outlook? (Honolulu: rent, job outlook, buy)

[expat123]

I am a spouse of a military servicemember who will be stationed in the Honolulu area next summer. I am wondering about the job outlook for teachers. Someone on this forum mentioned base/post schools have a different hiring procedure, but I was under the impression that the HI DOE runs the on-base/on-post schools. I was hoping the base/post schools were run by DoDDS because perhaps I would have spouse preference? I have applied with the HI DOE and with the Catholic schools. What are my chances?

Also, we will be sending our elementary and middle school children to private schools, and I was looking for input. It is really hard to tell what the private schools are like when your only reference is a school website....

Any advice on finding a teaching job so I can afford private school for our kids?

Thank you!

[slick828]

judging from your last line...you want a job so you can afford private school? Why not just home-school your kids? In any case, the chances of you getting a teaching job are slim. Do you have experience teaching? Sadly this state doesn't list education as a high priority, I believe the kids have 17 furlough days this year and until fairly recent developments occured were looking at 22 furlough days next year.

[PalmSpringsDan]

I'm going to be applying with the DOE for next year and from what I hear, things aren't looking too good. With that being said though, the DOE is a massive employer with thousands of teachers....and I'm sure there will be some (but limited) vacancies so if you have experience and a strong resume, you do have a chance! Stay positive!

[10,000Lakes]

Originally Posted by expat123

I am a spouse of a military servicemember who will be stationed in the Honolulu area next summer. I am wondering about the job outlook for teachers. Someone on this forum mentioned base/post schools have a different hiring procedure, but I was under the impression that the HI DOE runs the on-base/on-post schools. I was hoping the base/post schools were run by DoDDS because perhaps I would have spouse preference? I have applied with the HI DOE and with the Catholic schools. What are my chances?

Also, we will be sending our elementary and middle school children to private schools, and I was looking for input. It is really hard to tell what the private schools are like when your only reference is a school website....

Any advice on finding a teaching job so I can afford private school for our kids?

Thank you!

Here is a good site www.cinchouse.com
I hope that can help you. We don't live in Hawaii yet, but we do have friends stationed there ( we are Navy) and although Hawaii, Oahu to be more specific gets a lot of bad rap not all are awful. And most on the base are better than off the base. So you may be able to find a great public school on base. From what I have seen private schools can cost 6-12k a year depending on which one. Are you guys going to live in base, rent or buy a home? Do you know what base you'll be attached to?
Good luck!!

[Balad1]

I might have mentioned that schools on base were DOD run but I was incorrect; they are run by Hawaii DOE. Why that was allowed to happen is beyond me. The public schools here are 3rd world or at best inter-city.

Good luck in your search