Child Care Center; CCC Teacher Assistant Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Child Care Center (CCC) Teacher Assistant (0097639T)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Honolulu CC, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Job Number:
Department: Honolulu Community College
Division: Communication & Services
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 6/22/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 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:
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…