Preschool Kitchen & Classroom Aide

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.

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!

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.

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.

• 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

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.💛

• $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.

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

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