Probationary Credit. Time spent in nonpermanent status shall be credited toward probationary status as follows: If the nonpermanent is appointed to probationary status in the same classification performing similar duties with no break in employment, the nonpermanent shall be credited with one (1) month toward the probationary period for every consecutive month of nonpermanent employment to a maximum of one-half (1/2) the required probationary period in the job class.
Probationary Credit. Probationary credit cannot be earned until a teacher has completed a State Approved Teacher Education Program and is properly licensed by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Teachers entering service and/or Instructors entering probationary status for the school year 2013-14 and thereafter, and holding a current and valid license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board will serve a minimum of six (6) semesters as a probationary period. Probationary teachers shall be evaluated through the same process and using the same instruments and measures as other teachers. Any probationary teacher receiving an unsatisfactory performance rating through an annual overall rating shall be dismissed. Any teacher rated as marginal in any annual rating shall be given assistance to improve performance. If such teacher does not improve to effective or better in the year immediately following the marginal rating, such teacher shall be dismissed. Every probationary teacher must complete at least two consecutive annual overall ratings with a rating of effective or better in their last two years of probation in order to gain tenure within the six semesters of a probationary period. Any teacher completing probation and continuing employment with the Department shall receive a one-time incentive in the amount of $2,500 in the school year following their successful completion of probation, no later than the first pay period following October 1. For those who complete probation at the end of the first semester, they will receive the one-time incentive no later than the first pay period following April 1. All Hawaii Teacher Standard Board licensed teachers with National Board Certification Teacher (NBCT) certification shall serve a probation period of two (2) semesters in order to gain tenure.
