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Teaching salary summary page for the state of Hawaii Salary range (2007): $43,157 - $79,170 Average teacher salary (2007): $46,507 Average beginning teacher salary (2007): $43,157 Median household income (2007): $67,551 Median house price (2006): $529,700 Per-Pupil Spending: $7,253 Cents spent on benefits for every dollar paid as salary: 27.8¢ Grade: Summary: Hawaii state task force recommended statewide early education system starting the program with four year olds. This is the states first comprehensive early education system to prove that early education greatly affects student’s success in school and life. With many preschools presently facing staff shortages and funding problems, this early learning program operates as a public-private partnership. The state Board of Education is considering increasing the number of hours a week students in P.E. as their answer to the rising number of overweight children in Hawaii. Teachers were also provided loan forgiveness or loan repayment program namely Stafford Federal Loan Forgiveness, Perkins Federal Loan Forgiveness Program and the Taxpayer Teacher Protection Act. Stanford eligible borrowers are also eligible for increased amount of loan forgiveness or grant loan forgiveness certain math, science, and special education teachers qualifies. A drug testing clause was recently negotiated between the state and the Hawaii State Teachers Association. The state also requires a random drug and alcohol testing among teachers conducted by an independent lab where principals have no authority over who will not be tested nor are they allowed obtaining copy of the results. This is in recourse to the widespread problem of drug abuse among Hawaii teachers. Teachers who serve as band directors or drama coaches or in other programs have a 25% recently agreed supplementary raise each year while there is a $3,000 a year differential given to licensed teachers working in places like Waianae, Manakuli, Keaau, and Big Island. The state department and the union is working together to develop the drug testing program and the hiring of additional teachers to improve students achievements. HTSB in partnership with Hawaii State Teachers Association is providing support group sessions to teachers on any island who wish to take the National Board Certification process. Registration is required for interested candidates. Leward CC STEP program also recruits and support local student aspiring to become teachers in their respective communities. STEP offers counseling and advising services, service learning experience, LCC Future Teachers Club and explorations in teaching weekly seminar. Drug and alcohol testing is mandatory for those who were selected. Links: AFT teacher’s salaries in Hawaii Return to the Average Teacher Salary Main Page
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