Infant, Toddler, & Preschool Aides – Kailua

$500 New Hire Bonus  •  Part-Time

Love working with keiki? Want to spend your days helping children learn, grow, and thrive? Join Kama‘āina Kids in Kailua & Kaneohe and be part of a joyful, supportive team that’s making a difference every day. No professional experience required!

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 — five years in a row!)
• Room to Grow: We offer paid CDA certification, tuition reimbursement (up to $2,000/year), and clear pathways to advance your career.
• 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: $17–18.50/hour for Aides (entry level)
• Bonuses: $500 New Hire Bonus 
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, paid time off, and 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 caring for children
• Flexible and ready to support different age groups as needed

Locations:

• Aikahi Preschool (In Kailua)
• Kailua Preschool 
• Kaneohe Preschool

Why Kama‘āina Kids?
We’re Hawai‘i’s largest locally owned nonprofit childcare provider, recognized as a Top Workplace for five 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.

Learn more:
Visit our Career Page!! (https://jobs.kamaainakids.com)

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