Executive Director

Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board seeks to fill the vacancy of the Executive Director. The Executive Director provides executive staff services to the members of the Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board as assigned by the Chairperson; directs the effective operations of the Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board office; assists and advises Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board members in the direction of operations and activities of the Board as a whole;

partners with stakeholders including educator preparation programs, legislators, and public schools; and performs other related duties as required.

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Criminal background check will be required prior to employment.

The HTSB envisions a highly esteemed Hawaiʻi public education system with rigorous professional teacher standards that foster student success. Starting salary range: $135,000 - $155,000 commensurate with experience. Our mission is to collaboratively set high teacher licensing and credentialing standards to:

Provide every child in Hawaiʻi with qualified teachers. Promote professionalism and teaching excellence. Build public confidence in the teaching profession. Provide more accountability to the public. The HSTB is established by Hawai‘i Revised Statutes 302A-801 to 302A-808, is led by an Executive Director and is governed by a Board that is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.

The Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) serves as the chief executive officer responsible for awarding licenses based on standards for quality teachers and advancing teacher professionalism. The Executive Director fulfills duties associated with four standards for the Executive Director (see a detailed list of responsibilities below):

Reporting directly to the Board, the Executive Director leads strategic visioning, manages daily administrative and fiscal operations, advocates for policies, and fosters key partnerships with stakeholders including the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE), local university teacher preparation programs, union leadership, and national credentialing bodies.

• Education:
  
  Master’s or Law degree from an accredited institution in Education, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, Business Administration, Educational Policy, or a closely related field.
• Administrative & Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible administrative or executive-level experience in education, regulatory bodies, or state/public agencies, including at least four (4) years in education, licensing, a regulatory field, or government.
• Budget & Operations Management:
  Demonstrated experience overseeing organizational budgets, managing public records/statutory compliance, and a minimum of two (2) years supervising professional staff.
• Policy & Legislative Engagement:
  Direct experience working with board governance, interpreting state/federal administrative rules, or interacting with legislative bodies and government agencies.
• Knowledge Base:
  Strong foundational understanding of teacher licensing, educator preparation program accreditation, and professional teaching standards.
• Professionalism:
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