Child Care Center; CCC Teacher Assistant

Position: Child Care Center (CCC) Teacher Assistant (0097639T)
Description

Title:

Child Care Center (CCC) Teacher Assistant

Position Number: 0097639T

Hiring Unit:
Communications and Services Programs (TECH II)

Location:

Honolulu Community College

Date Posted:
June 8, 2026

Closing Date:
June 22, 2026

Band: A

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Month: 9-Month

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Serves as assistant teacher in the preschool room working with children ages 2.5-5 years old, and/or caregiver in infant or toddler rooms with children 3 months - 3 years old in early childhood education labs on community college campuses on Oahu.

* Helps to ensure that the program aligns with the content and processes of Honolulu Community College's instructional program for early childhood education students.

* Models appropriate practitioner behavior for early childhood education students.

* Keeps abreast of appropriate State of Hawaii child care licensing rules and regulations and maintains standards at all times.

* Keeps abreast of and maintains accreditation standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and participates in the accreditation process.

* Administers the food service program to meet all state regulatory and USDA requirements.

* With guidance of lead teaching team and/or site coordinator, provides regular training for staff on food service and USDA procedures and requirements.

* Assists in the maintenance of a healthy, safe and well-organized learning environment.

* Assists lead teacher and lead caregivers (working with children between 3 months through 5 years of age), in establishing and maintaining a developmentally appropriate program for children.

* Assists Preschool Lead Teacher and/or Infant/Toddler Lead Caregiver in daily routines, transitions, planning and conducting of age-appropriate individual and group curriculum activities based upon most current knowledge of child development/best practices.

* Utilizes child management and guidance techniques in keeping with established principles of child development.

* Helps to maintain communication with the families of children enrolled in the children's program and in providing opportunities for their involvement in the program activities.

* Assists in informing families of program policies and procedures and assists with family conferences to discuss children's progress.

* Maintains program records as directed; e.g., attendance, meal counts, child observation and assessment, etc.

* Participates in staff meetings, staff development activities, attends events and workshops or other activities.

* Functions as substitute teacher in preschool/toddler/infant classrooms when Lead Preschool Teacher, Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver is unavailable or out of the room. Supervises; takes charge of the classroom when lead teaching staff is not present.

* Works with lead teaching staff and assists with staff scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage in each classroom throughout the semester.

* Supervise and mentor classroom staff (student aides) in appropriate child guidance practices, classroom planning and preparation, child observation practices, and overall supervision of children to assure health and safety.

* Assists in requesting of materials and supplies, coordination of maintenance of facility, repair/replacement of equipment as needed for program operation.

* Assists lead teacher and/or lead caregiver as well as site coordinator in making recommendations for referrals to appropriate agencies when additional services are needed.

* Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

* Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 16 credits in Early Childhood Education coursework, 3 of which must be infant/toddler related and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for early childhood care and education (children birth to age
2); or equivalent education/training or experience.

* Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in early childhood education demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.

* Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with early childhood education.

* Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the early childhood education.

* Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.

* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

* Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

* Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the…