Preschool Substitute Teacher

Parker School is a vibrant learning community of 350 K-12 students nurtured by engaged educators and families in the community of Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island. With our 50th anniversary celebrations and a new preschool program launching in the fall,  will be another milestone year for Parker School!

At Parker School, we cultivate an environment where each student is known, valued, and nurtured. We're excited to invite applications for preschool substitute teachers to join our vibrant educational community. Candidates will share our commitment to fostering an inclusive, positive, and academically engaging atmosphere. With a dedication to modern teaching methods tailored to diverse learning needs, our new team member will inspire a love for learning in every Parker student.

This position offers the unique chance to shape young minds within the supportive Parker School ‘ohana and to grow as an educator dedicated to excellence.

The substitute teacher will provide a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment for children ages 2-5.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide one on one or small group support to students as directed, including leading toddler circle time
• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor time and field trips as assigned
• Support an inquiry-based, play-based classroom by remaining flexible and responsive, adapting plans to follow and extend the emerging interests and ideas of the children
• Prepare instructional materials, learning centers, copies, and classroom displays
• Demonstrate flexibility within the daily routine and schedule, adjusting transitions and activities as needed to support meaningful engagement and hands-on learning experiences
• Perform diaper changing and assist children with toileting while following all health, sanitation, and licensing regulations
• Assist with meal time preparations and nap time support
• Help maintain the classroom, including daily cleaning and sanitizing
• Maintain a safe, organized, and a positive classroom environment
• Demonstrate self-motivation with high work standards and attention to detail
• Follow all Department of Human Services, Department of Health and Accreditation requirements and standards
• Complete 10 hours of professional development annually as required by DHS administrative rules
• Model professional behavior and collegiality at all times

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Orientation training at the preschool required
• Experience working with children is required
• Must meet state licensing requirements including Medical clearance, TB clearance, and annual background checks
• Able to lift 35lbs
• Ability to become CPR/first aid certified
• Frequent bending, standing, reaching, and walking
• Outdoor supervision in various weather conditions
• An openness to feedback and improvement
• A love of learning and love of school, and a willingness to support unique and unpredictable learning journeys
• A healthy sense of humor and fun-loving spirit

• Pay rate: $22.66 per hour

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references at the URL provided in the original posting.

Parker School promotes a joyful, engaged, and outstanding educational experience for all students. The school community cherishes Parker’s tight-knit and extended family feeling, in which each student is known, valued, and nurtured. Meaningful relationships between faculty and students are close, and Parker students experience deep comfort and support throughout the school. In Hawaiian, this all-embracing sense of family and community is ʻohana, a fundamental quality of Parker School.

Academic excellence and outstanding programs in the fine and performing arts, and Speech & Debate, distinguish Parker School. Parker provides just the right mix of challenge and support to bring out the very best in each student.

Established in 1976 by community leaders, Parker School has been an essential educational resource for Hawaiʻi Island for over four decades and serves a diverse student body. Parker began as a ninth through twelfth-grade high school, adding grades seven and eight in 1977, grade six in…