Preschool Substitute Aide (Temporary, On-Call)

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

About the Role

Kamehameha Schools is looking for Preschool Substitute Aides to support our Waianae preschool region. This is a temporary, on-call role with up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Assists in providing a developmentally appropriate learning environment for a class of approximately 20 children in conjunction with the Teacher for the Extended Day or Regular Day Preschool Programs or assists in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate language-based curriculum for preschool-age children which fosters Protestant religion and Hawaiian culture. Maintains certifications as required for program needs and participates in curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Instructional: Assists in daily classroom lessons including appropriate interactions with students, small group instruction, observations, and assessment.
• Supervision: Supervises student behavior independently and under Teacher direction using appropriate early childhood health and safety guidelines.
• Program/Clerical Support: Provides program and clerical support through snack menu pick-up; maintaining attendance and other records; ordering and maintaining materials and supplies.
• Classroom Participation: Prepares materials needed for a safe and healthy classroom indoor/outdoor environment including daily snack preparation and sanitizing; maintaining classroom centers, materials, and equipment.
• Staff Development: Participates in workshops and in-services.

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

• CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and age-appropriate Protestant religion curriculum.
• Experience working with at-risk children and/or families.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, performs desk-based computer tasks, and grasps light or fine manipulation, talks, or hears.
• Occasionally stands and/or walks, writes by hand, and lifts and/or carries, pushes, and/or pulls objects that weigh up to 30 pounds.
• Rarely twists, bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crawls, climbs, reaches or works above shoulder, or grasps forcefully.

Working Conditions

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

Pay

$23.83 hourly.

Benefits

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Locations

• Primary Location: Nanakuli II Preschool, Waianae, Hawaii.
• Additional locations may be required.