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Teacher - King Street
Summary
Title:Teacher - King Street
ID:1317
Division:Preschool
Site:King Street
District:Honolulu
Island:Oahu
Position:Teacher
Description
Location:                     1061 Young Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
Position Summary:     Plan and carry out daily program and activities for a group of 4 - 5's preschool children
Reports To:                 Center Director, Regional Manager, Preschool Division Director
Supervises:                 May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide
Schedule:                    Full-time

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”

When you join Kama'aina Kids Ohana you can expect:
  • To make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
  • To work with others dedicated to providing quality care and education for the children of Hawaii.
  • To be supported in your professional growth through training, meetings, one on one support, and financial assistance.
  • To be part of our culture, have fun, be creative and encourage laughter.
Benefits:
  • $100 New Hire Bonus
  • College Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Comprehensive Training (Community First Aid, CPR/AED Certification)
  • Health Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401k
  • Childcare Discounts (50-75%)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
Essential Job Functions (fundamental teacher responsibilities):
  • Establish and maintain a learning Center environment that supports the growth and development of children
  • Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate daily activities for children
  • Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans using required forms and turn them in as scheduled
  • Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior
  • Be responsible for written communications to parents; notes, newsletters, end of year written reports on children
  • Establish a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
  • Supervise children for safety by sight and sound at all times. Assure 15 min. headcounts are recorded on required forms
    Attend staff meetings, school programs, In/Service Training
  • Complete child assessments and parent-teacher conferences as scheduled
  • Display teaching excellence for other staff; role model, share professional and technical information.
Secondary Job Functions (tasks that can be delegated):
  • Establish and maintain a learning Center environment that supports the growth and development of children
  • Write up lesson plans.
  • Write communications to parents; notes, newsletters, year-end reports.
  • Fill out injury reports.
  • Set up classroom daily and prior to Fall and Summer sessions.
  • Change diapers and/or wet or soiled clothing.
  • Keep the environment clean and orderly; bend and pick up toys, wipe tables and chairs, etc.
  • Answer the telephone and record messages according to format.
Additional Responsibilities (expected of all staff):
  • Relate joyfully and sensitively to children
  • Greet parents cheerfully
  • Greet children individually, warmly, and cheerfully
  • Conduct Daily Health checks when greeting children and have them handed upon arrival
  • Give loving personal attention to children when they need it; comfort crying, dry tears, wipe noses, give hugs and reassurance
  • Be conscious of the cleanliness of children; soiled clothing must be changed, children’s hands and faces kept clean
  • Report all signs of illness, injury, unusual behavior, or possible abuse to the Center Director.
  • Use group management and discipline that is positive, appropriate, and consistent.
  • Maintain a positive attitude toward children, parents, and coworkers.
  • Communicate positively with children, parents, coworkers, and Director.
  • Work cooperatively with Director and other staff towards maintaining a quality program for children.
Personal Demands of the Position:
  • Emotional maturity and stability
  • Emotional stamina to work positively with young children for the length of the scheduled workday
  • Mental stability; a patient, flexible, sense of humor, positive, consistent, dependable, cooperative
  • Sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations
  • Able to take supervision and correction constructively
  • Able to positively supervise aides and other personnel when required
  • Clean personal hygiene
Qualifications (For Levels I, II, III):
  • Clear a local and national criminal background check
  • Clear an employment history check
  • Free of TB
  • Completed physical
  • At least 18 years of age
Educational Qualifications:
  • A degree in ECE or Child Development  and  6 months of experience working with children
  • Bachelor Degree in any field, plus 12 credits in Early childhood or Child Development and 6 months experience working with children
  • Bachelor's Degree in Elem. Ed plus 6 credits in Early Childhood/ Child development and 6 months experience working with children
  • 60 credits in a degree program and a Certificate in Early Childhood Ed ( 16 credits) and 1 year of supervised teaching experience
CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) and 1 year supervised teaching experience Preferred Qualifications (other helpful qualifications):
  • Hold a current first-aid certificate.
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