Preschool Substitute Aide (Temporary, On-Call)

Job Summary

Affords an opportunity to utilize skills and talents while serving and strengthening the Native Hawaiian community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists in providing a developmentally appropriate learning environment for a class of approximately 20 children.
• Supports the Teacher in daily classroom lessons, including appropriate interactions with students, small group instruction, observations, and assessments.
• Supervises student behavior independently and under Teacher direction using appropriate early childhood health and safety guidelines.
• Provides program and clerical support through snack menu pick-up, maintaining attendance and other records, ordering, and maintaining materials and supplies.
• Prepares materials needed for a safe and healthy classroom indoor/outdoor environment, including daily snack preparation and sanitizing; maintains classroom centers, materials, and equipment.
• Participates in workshops and In-services to enhance professional development.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to organize a high volume of varied work activities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred qualifications include CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education, knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and age-appropriate Protestant religion curriculum, and experience working with at-risk children and/or families.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, performs desk-based computer tasks, and grasps light or fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stands and/or walks, writes by hand, and lifts/carry/push/pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Rarely twists, bends, stoops, squats, kneels, climbs, reaches, works above shoulder, or grasps forcefully.

Working Conditions

• May involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Typically Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Disclaimer

Kamehameha Schools complies with federal law requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact HR@ksbe.edu or 808-534-8040 for assistance.

Examples of Reasonable Accommodation

• Making changes to the application process or work procedures.
• Providing documents in an alternate format.
• Using a sign language interpreter.
• Using specialized equipment.

KS Does Not Accept Unauthorized Solicitations of Candidate Referrals from Third-Party Vendors

Primary Location

Kailua-Kona Preschool, Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Additional Locations

• Honaunau Preschool
• Kona Preschool

Work Year Pay Range

$23.14 per hour

Hourly Compensation and Benefits

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