The Hawai'i State Department of Education employs about 22,000 full-time employees (including teachers, librarians, counselors, educational officers, support staff and more). We seek talented, skilled, credentialed and enthusiastic employees who will help deliver on the promise of the Department's Strategic Plan. There are job opportunities on the main populated islands: O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, Maui, Molokai, Lāna‘i and Kaua‘i. For teachers, the greatest demand occurs on the neighbor islands and in the more rural areas of O‘ahu, away from Honolulu.
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Today we celebrated the blessing of Dole Middle School’s new covered learning center — a project first envisioned by Principal Mavis Tasaka over 10 years ago to better support student learning, play and growth. Mahalo to our school community, partners and supporters whose dedication turned this long-awaited dream into reality! #HIPublicSchoolsProud
✨ Our latest issue of Hoʻohaʻaheo is out! Read about HIDOE leadership changes, a new carpool pilot program, the collaboration with Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific to develop new menu items in cafeterias, meet the Athletics Director from Kea’au High School and more! https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnks.gd/2/33PR8wM 📷 Ho’oha’aheo Photo of the Week: Fifteen rising sophomores–one from each HIDOE complex area–were nominated by their school principals and selected by their respective complex area superintendents to participate in the Global Innovation Race (GIR), an 11-day summer innovation accelerator hosted by Digital Media Academy at UC Berkeley from July 21-31. Students from over 10 countries collaborated in small, cross-cultural teams on real-world challenges through a curriculum grounded in design thinking, social thinking and entrepreneurial thinking. The experience culminated in a Film Fest Finale, where teams shared project videos and showcased their innovation journeys. Credit: Leah Aiwohi / Kaua‘i High School
Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) will implement changes to school meal pricing, including expanded access to free meals for more students. Under Act 139 (Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2025), students who qualify for reduced-price meals will now receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day. This means no cost for qualifying students, helping to ensure more students have access to nutritious meals to succeed. Read more at https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/e9hgACiy #HIDOEnews
State and local leaders gathered to break ground on a new education and community facility that will serve as the future home of the Wahiawā Public Library, University of Hawaiʻi Community College satellite classrooms, and Hawaiʻi State Department of Education offices. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gW6P6knq #HIDOEnews
The unassuming campus mural has impact to spark inspiration, affirm school culture, and color core memories. For this school year, our new monthly Mural Moʻolelo series will feature the meaningful artwork found on public school walls, gyms and buildings. The series will delve into mural history and how they create pilina between students, school, community and legacy. The first post highlights a first — the state’s first stained-glass mural, “Kīpapa and the Path of Light.” Former teacher Susan Kam first conceived of the mural and rallied to have the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts commission a work that would express the heart of the school and bring students, staff and community together. Story highlights: ✔️Discover “Easter eggs” hidden in the mural ✔️Volunteers invited to fit 15,000 mosaic tiles ✔️Hula dancer sibling and mural model returns to campus To learn more, click link: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/40EqAE2
At this year’s Educational Leadership Institute (ELI), over 1,200 school leaders and educators gathered to launch the new school year united around a powerful equation: (why)^we = student success. Superintendent Keith Hayashi and keynote speaker Shalinee Sharma, CEO and co-founder of Zearn, challenged everyone to see math not just as numbers, but as a mindset. It’s a way of thinking that opens doors, builds confidence and fuels innovation. Together, we’re leading for student success. Neʻepapa! #HIPublicSchoolsProud #ELI2025
Fifteen Nānākuli and Waiʻanae high school students wrapped up a six-week paid summer internship organized by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi Education and Workforce Development program in partnership with the HIDOE. Students were matched with an employer that aligned with their career interests and received hands-on learning opportunities and valuable mentorship. Participating employers included Cutter Auto, MAD-learn, Old Town Pizzeria, Searider Productions Foundation, Hawaiiverse, Noʻeau Designers and Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Congratulations, interns! #HIPublicSchoolsProud
The "Kumu Kākoʻo" (Teacher Support) Initiative is a streamlined process for newly hired public school teachers to access short-term, low-interest loans through partnerships with local credit unions. There are 24 local credit unions statewide that will offer newly hired teachers quick access to a variety of loan options to help bridge the financial gap between getting hired and receiving their first paycheck. For a list of participating credit unions, visit https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ertq9gS3.
Students took on campus weight rooms, fields, gyms and tracks at over 20 high school summer sports camps as part of the Department’s Summer Learning program. 42 Moanalua High girls charged up stairs and hit the weight room during their three-week volleyball camp. Strength and conditioning was the goal as students honed their skills to take on the competition.