Pay increases coming soon; Look up your salary hike here!
On April 22, the HSTA reached agreement with the state for a new four-year contract covering the years 2017-2021. The agreement, which was overwhelmingly ratified by teacher and then funded by the Legislature, includes pay raises in each of the next four years.
With the closing of the school year, we wanted to alert you that teachers who are with the DOE and/or have their salaries processed through DOE payroll should receive two personnel action forms before they leave for the summer.
The first document reflects a 1.8 percent across-the-board increase to their base salary (without the 21 hours of extra pay). The second document reflects the 1.8 percent and the additional pay for 21 hours of job-embedded professional development.
The salary increases will go into effect on July 3 for 12-month and multi-track teachers and on August 1 for all other 10-month teachers.
Charter teachers should receive something similar reflecting their increase in pay. We are working with the employer to finalize the additional salary schedules and the final contract for printing. Copies of the new agreement are slated for printing and mailing around the end of July. They will be mailed to HSTA head faculty representatives at each work site.
See the chart below to help you understand the various salary documents you will receive.
Please click on the links below to view the various salary schedules:
10-Month Teachers
1.8% ATB Exhibit F 10-Month 1.8% (Effective end of Workday June 30, 2017)
New Salary Schedule for Next School Year
New 10-Month Schedule with 1.8% & 21 hours for SY 2017-2018 Effective Aug. 1, 2017
12-Month Teachers
1.8% ATB Exhibit R 12-Month 1.8% (Effective end of Workday June 30, 2017)
New Salary Schedule for Next School Year
New 12-Month Schedule with 1.8% & 21 hours for 2017-2018 Effective July 3, 2017
Last teacher day May 30: Rumors and misinformation
Tuesday is the last day for traditional 10-month teachers and is a teacher workday. That day is intended to be used to wrap up for the school year, including completing check-out activities and turning in final grades. In the last couple of days, HSTA has received a few calls from teachers reporting their administrators are implying and or threatening consequences for not showing up on the teacher work day of May 30. Some of the rumors and misinformation include teachers reporting that they have been told if they call in sick, they will forfeit summer pay, their absence will impact new pay raises, and/or that they could get disciplined or have negative consequences in their teacher evaluation ratings. This information is false.
The only time a teacher’s pay is affected for leave is if they are on a leave without pay status. Unfortunately, sometimes teachers are legitimately ill and or have medical conditions that prevent them from reporting on the last day of school. When they are ill, teachers have the right to use their sick leave, regardless of the particular work day. If that happens to you, using your paid sick leave should not affect any other pay.
Teachers should however know that if they are a “no-show” on the last day, that results in a different situation. In addition, if teachers misuse sick leave benefits – i.e., call in sick when they are really on vacation, that could have consequences, including disciplinary action for abuse of leave. As to the alleged consequence for a teacher evaluation rating? By this time of the school year, all the ratings should be issued for this year. If an administrator were to try to punish legitimate use of sick leave by using it in an evaluation record, you have a right to challenge that action.
If you are being told what you think is misinformation and are in need of assistance, please contact your UniServ Director at the nearest HSTA office. If you don’t know who to call, call the main office at 808-833-2711.
Know your rights: Ending the school year
As the school year winds down, here are some important tips:
Personal Items - take all your personal belongings home. It may be difficult, but it is the best way to ensure that your personal items are safe. Most important, do not keep your personal employment files at school.
Changing Classrooms - if you must change classrooms, be sure your administration provides boxes for you and assistance with the move. Make sure you clearly label every box and make an inventory list.
Personnel File - now is a good time to check your personnel file. Ask your school SASA (secretary) to arrange a time to review your file. Make copies of any documents that you may not have in your own records at home. If you find any derogatory information you have never seen, see your grievance representative for assistance in getting it removed.
Summer Address - if you are planning to go away for the summer, be sure the school office has accurate contact information. This is especially important if the school needs to discuss potential changes that could impact you, such as line or classroom assignments.
Hilo Chapter honors excellent teachers, retirees
Kauai sped teacher wins HSTA excellence S.T.A.C.Y. award; Molokai youth leader wins Friend of Youth award
Member Matters email blasts on summer schedule
Your favorite weekly email eNewsletter from HSTA, Member Matters, transitions to a reduced summer schedule as most of our teacher members enjoy their summer break. Instead of weekly updates, look for your Member Matters emails every two or three weeks over the summer. Here is the schedule for Fridays: June 16 and 30, July 14 and 28.
If there is important breaking news, we will send out an email bulletin as needed. We will return to offering updates almost every week once school resumes Aug. 1.
If you know of any teachers doing interesting and different activities or adventures over the summer, we'd like to spotlight them! Please email us at info@hsta.org and we'll get in touch to follow up.
Mahalo!
Your kokua is needed for a colleague
Kalaheo High Teacher Luseane Suliafu is an avid, dedicated and hard-working teacher. She had eye problems and the doctors couldn’t figure out what was going on. She went on medical leave in January of last year and then could not return to work with the doctor’s clearance for the 2016-17 school year. She has been on leave without pay since December 2016.
She was approved by the DOE Leave Sharing program for 86 days through May 30, 2017, but still needs donated leave days to recover and recuperate.
Log in to DOE's intranet system for a leave sharing application.
If you are interested in sharing your leave, click here for the leave sharing donation form.
Click here for leave sharing instructions.
Once you have completed the form, you may submit it electronically to the SASA at Kalaheo High School at Dominique_Silva/KALAHEOH/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us, fax it to 254-7907 or mail it to Kalaheo High School, ATTN: SASA, 730 Iliana Street, Kailua, HI 96734.
Mahalo!
Increase your skills and pay with HSTA PD! Enrollment underway
We are happy to announce HSTA's professional development summer courses are open for enrollment, with teachers teaching teachers. The courses include 21 stcentury learning, inclusion, STEM, environmental education, cultural-based education, classroom management and teacher leadership.
HSTA’s Summer Internship Program is available on Oahu and Maui and endorsed in a recent Lotus Notes email by the state superintendent. We are also offering level two of the summer intern program for those teachers who are currently teaching secondary CTE. Please also consider registering for the National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Jump Start course that will help you understand the NBCT process and get you started towards receiving a five-year $5,000 stipend from the state.
Read more about HSTA PD courses and register here.
Schools have been paying for teachers to take HSTA courses and receive PD credits, since they take place outside of the workday. To take advantage of this great deal, please register yourself for the course (so that you secure a seat) and once your school sends us payment, we will process a reimbursement to you. Schools can use HSTA Vendor #021749
Institute Week dates set for 2018
Save these dates for Institute Days across the state next year:
Mon, Feb. 12 Oahu
Tues, Feb. 13 Kauai
Wed, Feb. 14 Molokai
Thur, Feb. 15 Maui and Lanai
Fri, Feb. 16 Hawaii Island
COME celebrate WITH US! May is Member Appreciation Month, and we’re thanking you for everything you do every day to help shape the future. Here’s how we’re celebrating you:
- “31 DAYS OF GIVING” GIVEAWAY — enter daily through May 31, 2017 for a chance to win one of 400 prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize
- THANK-YOU GIFTS AND EXCLUSIVE OFFERS — to help you save money all year long
- INSPIRING VIDEOS — see the impact members have on their students
NEA members SAVE 20% on Graduation and Father’s Day flowers and gifts
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Up-to-date information on merchant discounts, shipping terms and WOW Points appears on the NEA Click & Save Web page at www.neamb.com/clickandsave and may change at any time. Don’t forget to use your WOW Points—they’re just like cash (100 WOW Points = $1; plus, no blackout dates and no expiration)!
Regal movie ticket deal for HSTA members
Buy 10 Regal movie tickets for $89.90. Dole Cannery Stadium 18, Windward Stadium 10, Pearl Highlands Stadium 12, Wharf Cinema Center (Lahaina). www.neamb.com/clickandsave
Subscribe to and follow HSTA's social media accounts
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