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Teaching Grade 2 Elementary Curriculum

Princess Victoria Ka'iulani was born on October 16, 1875 to Miriam Likelike and Archibald Cleghorn. She was the heir apparent to the throne of Hawai'i, successor to her aunt, Queen Lydia Liliuokalani.

Princess Ka'iulani grew up at 'Ainahau, an estate given to her by her godmother, Ruth Ke'elikolani. She loved to ride her pony, Fairy. She also feed her pet peacocks under the large Indian banyan in front of her house.

Ka'iulani's mother passed away when she was just 11 years old. She was sent to London to attend school two years later. While away, she heard news of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy meaning she would never be queen of Hawai'i. She traveled to Washington to plead for the return of the throne to her aunt but was unsuccessful.

Our Princess died unexpectedly on March 6, 1899 at the young age of 23. It was said that her peacocks cried out with sadness the day she passed away. That same year, a new school was opened in Kalihi-Palama and was named Princess Victoria Ka'iulani Elementary School. Her father gave a clipping of the banyan tree to the school. Today that Indian banyan tree flourishes on the makai side of our school campus.

Every year on or near October 16th, Ka'iulani's birthday, we celebrate and honor her in song and dance. The Royal Hawaiian Band joins us at our outdoor stage for this special event.

Various artists have come to our school to depict our princess in different forms of art. We are proud of our history and thankful to be named after such a remarkable woman.

Minimum Qualifications

The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.
If you are hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license. You must enroll in a Program to continue employment with the Department. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.
Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website (https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/).

Supplemental Information

Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement. To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org.
For more information about this school, please visit their website at: https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/kaiulanielementaryschool

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.