Preschool Kitchen & Classroom Aide

Honolulu Preschool

7 AM – 4:00 PM | Monday–Friday
$17–$18.50 per hour | $500 New Hire Bonus

Do you love children, enjoy keeping a kitchen running smoothly, and feel happiest when you're helping others? Our Hawaiʻi Kai Preschool is looking for a nurturing, dependable team member who can support our kitchen and our classrooms.

This full-time position offers the best of both worlds:
✨ A morning spent helping feed and care for our keiki
✨ An afternoon supporting teaching staff and learning hands-on in the classroom

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where every part of your day makes a difference, this could be the perfect fit.

What You’ll Do — Kitchen Support (Morning)

You’ll help ensure our preschoolers receive meals with care and consistency by:

• Dishing out catered lunch for our keiki

• Delivering meals to classrooms with warmth and attention

• Washing breakfast/lunch dishes

• Keeping the kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly

• Supporting safe and nurturing mealtime routines

No professional kitchen experience required — if you’ve fed a crowd, run a busy household, or helped with group meals, you’ll do great!

What You’ll Do — Teacher Aide (Afternoon)

After kitchen duties, you’ll join our teaching team as a Teacher Aide, helping to:

• Engage with children through play, learning activities, and routines

• Support lead teachers in classroom prep and supervision

• Create safe, joyful, caring environments for our keiki

• Build relationships with children and staff as part of our teaching ‘ohana

Experience working with children is a plus, but kindness, reliability, and a genuine love for little learners matter most.

A Career Path You Can Grow In

Interested in becoming a Preschool Teacher someday? We’ve got you!

• We will help you earn your Child Development Associate (CDA)

• After 1 year of classroom experience + a CDA, you’ll be eligible for promotion to Preschool Teacher ($19–$25/hr)

This role is a great entry point for someone exploring Early Childhood Education as a long-term career.

You’re a Great Fit If You Have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

• A nurturing, patient, dependable personality

• A love of working with young children

• A willingness to learn and be part of a collaborative team

• The ability to stay organized and manage your time across two roles

Why Join Kamaʻāina Kids?

We are:

• A nationally accredited preschool

• Hawaiʻi’s largest locally operated nonprofit childcare provider

• A Top Workplace (5 years in a row!)

• A team that believes every role has purpose — including those who feed, teach, guide, and nurture our keiki

You will be a valued member of our school community from day one.💛

What We Offer:

• $500 New Hire Bonus

• Competitive pay

• Full-time benefits, including Paid Time Off & paid holidays

• College tuition reimbursement

• Generous childcare discount (50-75%)

• Pathway to earning a CDA and becoming a Preschool Teacher

• A supportive, friendly, mission-driven team

If you’re looking for a full-time job that truly matters — one that blends heart, teamwork, and opportunities to grow — we’d love to meet you.

Come help us nourish Hawaiʻi’s littlest learners, one meal and one moment at a time.
Visit kamaainakids.com for more details.

Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside in Hawai‘i (or plan to relocate).

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

Kama‘āina Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our staff.