Preschool & Toddler Aides Start a Career That Makes a Difference You don't need years of experience to make a big impact on a child's day. At Kamaʻāina Kids , our Preschool & Toddler Aides help create the safe, happy, engaging classrooms where keiki learn to trust, explore, make friends, and discover what they can do. We're hiring caring, dependable people to join our preschool team at Maili Preschool . If you love working with children and want a job with purpose, a consistent weekday schedule, great benefits, and room to grow, this could be the place to start. Maili Preschool Substitute, Various Shifts, Monday-Friday No Childcare Career Yet? Start One Here. Some of our best educators started exactly where you are. We have a limited number of entry-level Aide opportunities for candidates who don't yet have all of the experience or credentials required for other preschool positions. We'll help you build them. Kamaʻāina Kids offers: Company-paid Child Development Associate (CDA) certification Paid training and professional development College tuition assistance Hands-on experience alongside experienced early childhood educators Opportunities to advance into Teacher, Lead Teacher, and leadership roles Bring your patience, energy, and willingness to learn. We'll help you build the rest. What Your Day Might Look Like Preschool days are rarely boring. You might start the morning helping children settle into their classroom, spend the afternoon painting, building, singing, reading stories, exploring outside, or helping a toddler work through some very big feelings. Along the way, you'll: Help create a classroom where children feel safe, included, and excited to learn Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development Participate in art, music, stories, sensory play, outdoor activities, and hands-on learning Encourage independence, curiosity, communication, and confidence Build positive relationships with children, families, and your teaching team Help keep the classroom clean, organized, and ready for the next adventure The little things you do every day add up to something pretty important. A Schedule You Can Count On Variable Shifts, Monday-Friday, 4-8 hours, 7 AM-5:30 PM No evenings. No weekends. As a substitute your schedule has the flexibility to work around your life. Shifts will vary. Benefits That Support You, Too We believe taking care of children starts with taking care of the people who care for them.

Eligible employees receive:

$500 Sign-On Bonus Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with 6% Company Match 50-75% Childcare Tuition Discounts Paid Time Off Paid Holidays — including your birthday College Tuition Reimbursement Company-paid CDA certification Employee Assistance Program Professional development and career advancement opportunities And more! Qualifications Preschool & Toddler Aide At least 18 years old High school diploma or GED Enjoy working with young children and helping them learn through play New to childcare? That's okay! We have a limited number of entry-level Aide positions available while you complete the requirements to become PATCH qualified—and we'll pay for your CDA certification. Infant/Toddler Caregiver 12-24 months of experience caring for children under age 3 in a licensed childcare setting Infant/Toddler training completed or willingness to obtain it with our support Teacher CDA or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) 6-12 months of experience in a licensed preschool or childcare program Schedule & Locations Monday-Friday

• Full Time, 8:30-5:30 ✔ No evenings ✔ No weekends

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Maili Preschool Why Kama'āina Kids? We're Hawai'i's largest locally owned nonprofit childcare provider, proudly 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 training, structure, and aloha. Preschools located on O'ahu and Maui School-age programs on Kaua'i, Hawai'i, O'ahu, and Maui Please indicate your location preferences on your online application. Visit kamaainakids.com for location information.

•Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside in Hawai'i (or have plans to relocate). Ready to help 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 within our workforce 'ohana.