Is this for you? Hear from our community stakeholders.

You will have the chance to light a spark into thousands of students over your career. A spark that can be all the difference in a student’s life.

Senator Michelle Kidani, Senate District 18, Vice-President of the Senate, Chair of the Education Committee

There is nothing more important that a society does than educating the next generation, and the most important part of that process is the teachers.

Representative Justin H. Woodson, House District 9, Member of the Education, Government Reform, Higher Education & Technology, and Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness.

Our educators lead fearlessly and empower our haumāna through wisdom, diverse opportunities and human connection.

Dr. Christina Kishimoto, Superintendent, Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE)

Teaching is an opportunity to develop future decision makers.

Dr. Nathan M. Murata, 2020-2021 Chair of the Hawai‘i Teacher Education Coordinating Committee (TECC)

Why teach? Because it matters.

Dr. Cynthia Covell, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Talent Management at the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE)

I was a teacher. Now I want to support aspiring teachers.

Sungti Hsu, Licensing Specialist, Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board (HTSB)

My congratulations to you for considering teaching in Hawai‘i as a career – be it your first job after college or a second career after investigating other opportunities.

Dr. Philip Bossert. Executive Director, Hawai‘i Association for Independent Schools (HAIS)

One quality that all of our schools do look for in their teachers is a commitment to serve the keiki of Hawaii and teach in a way that meets our students' needs.

PJ Foehr, Interim Deputy Director of the Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission (SPCSC)

What makes a great teacher? Passion and compassion.

Dr. Llewellyn Young, Superintendent, Hawai‘i Catholic Schools (HCS)