Job Description

Infant & Preschool Aides – Aikahi, Kailua and Kaneohe

$500 New Hire Bonus • Part-Time (11 AM – 5 PM) • Full-Time (8 AM – 5 PM)

Love working with keiki? Want to spend your days helping children learn, grow, and thrive?
Join Kama‘āina Kids in the Kailua and Kāneʻohe area and be part of a joyful, supportive team that’s making a difference every day.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Heartfelt Impact: Help keiki explore, play, and build confidence in a caring, safe environment.
• Supportive ‘Ohana: Work alongside a team that values laughter, teamwork, and aloha. ( Top Workplace in Hawai‘i — four years in a row!)
• Room to Grow: We offer paid CDA certification, tuition reimbursement (up to $2,000/year), and clear pathways to leadership.
• Balanced Life: Enjoy a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

What You’ll Do:

• Support classroom teachers with daily routines and age-appropriate activities.
• Assist with creating a nurturing, engaging environment for children of varying ages.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and your team
• Help ensure classrooms run smoothly and joyfully each day

What You’ll Receive:

• Pay: $15–16.50/hour for Aides (entry level)
• Bonuses: $500 New Hire Bonus 
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with 6% match- even for part time employees
• Perks: Paid CDA training, tuition support, up to 75% off childcare, generous PTO, and paid holidays
• Full benefits available on our Career site

Who We’re Looking For:

• No experience required—just a love for keiki and a willingness to learn
• Patient, dependable, and caring individuals who enjoy working in a team
• Flexible and ready to support different age groups as needed

Location & Schedule:

• Aikahi Preschool,  Monday–Friday, 11 AM – 5 PM
• Kailua Preschool, Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
• Kaneohe Preschool, Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

✨ Why Kama‘āina Kids?
We’re Hawai‘i’s largest locally owned nonprofit childcare provider, recognized as a Top Workplace for four years running. Our mission is to enrich the lives of children and families through quality education and care—and we support our staff with the tools, training, and aloha they need to thrive.

Ready to help shape Hawai‘i’s future—one keiki smile at a time?
Apply today and join our Kama‘āina Kids ‘ohana.

Kama’aina Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences within our workforce ‘ohana.

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