While Hawaii ’s so far out there , it has its own time zone , there ’s this other thing : it ’s Hawaii . That mean surf , gumption , and overall , one of America ’s happiest states . And now , there ’s a huge job opportunity in the Aloha State .

According toHawaii News Now , the Department of Education in Hawaii gestate to have around 1,600 vacancies this surrender due to an economical encouragement and the retreat of Baby Boomers . That leaves the doorway open for Millennials to swoop up in and learn among the palms . Annual remuneration for teachers range from $ 35,324 - $ 63,665,depending on your level of breeding and experience , asoutlined here . In addition , there ’s a potential$3,000 yearly bonusinvolved if you ’re knead in certain rural areas of the United States Department of State . To condition for one of these positions , you need to have complete at lower limit a bachelor ’s point and a State O.K. Teacher Education Program , which you may happen more entropy onhere .

More specifically , the DoED is looking for teacher in limited educational activity , secondary mathematics , and secondary science . The motive is so expectant that the DoED is recruit in mainland metropolis like Dallas , Chicago , New York , Newark , Portland , and Los Angeles for teachers willing to relocate .

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Although it looks and feels like Shangri-la , there are a few notable confidence game to teaching in Hawaii ; the largest being the notoriously high cost of living . Hawaii Now shared the irrefutable experience of Brittney Driggs , however , who ’s been teaching special Department of Education for six years at Mililani High School after relocating from New Jersey . Driggs tell many say her she would be a " one - year admiration , " meaning she ’d give up and move back after a year . distinctly , that was not the case , and after six years she sound out , " I know the pay is n’t as upright as the Mainland , but I cerebrate it ’s deserving it . "

If you ’re concerned , check out theDoED websitefor more info on how to put on , and then envision out how you ’re getting your surfboard there .

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Kara Kingis a News Writer at Thrillist and could use some sun . Send news tips to news@thrillist.com and follow her at@karatillie .