Job Title: Early Childhood Aide – Part Time
Reports to: EC Director and Head of School
Start date: Immediately
Job Description:
The Honolulu Waldorf School is seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Classroom Aide to support our Preschool Early Childhood Program. We are looking for someone who is confident working alongside a Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher with a group of children ages 2–4 in an attentive, caring, and supportive manner.
Key responsibilities include assisting the Lead and Assistant Teachers throughout the day with classroom activities, supervising and caring for children, and helping maintain a clean, calm, friendly, and safe learning environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable changing diapers and assisting with potty training, and is willing to actively support the daily rhythms of the classroom.
Teamwork, collaboration, and a positive, ready-to-help attitude are essential for success in this role. An interest in learning about Waldorf education practices and the ability to engage with children in a way that aligns with the Waldorf approach are highly valued.
Our early childhood program follows a play-based curriculum that emphasizes singing, movement, storytelling, time in nature, and imaginative and constructive play. We believe these experiences are essential to an age-appropriate education that supports the healthy development of the whole child.
Hours: Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30-1pm. Thursdays, 8:30-2:15pm. There are also opportunities to pick up more hours through subbing in the afternoons and to continue working into our summer fun program.
Pay: Sliding scale of $20-$24 per hour, depending on education and experience. The aide position is an hourly position, and staff are paid only when school is in session.
Essential Qualifications:
- Experience working with young children in a school or childcare environment is preferred, and we are also willing to teach the right person who shows a sincere interest in the work.
- TB Test and Background Check (required)
- United States work authorization (required)
- A background in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is preferred, and we are also willing to teach the right person who shows a sincere interest in the work.
Please submit your resume and letter of interest to the EC Director Jen Kaneshiro at jkaneshiro@honoluluwaldorf.org and the Head of School, Marie Helene Harlow at mhharlow@honoluluwaldorf.org
Other Information:
The Honolulu Waldorf School is an established coeducational, independent school serving 120 students from Early Childhood through Middle School. The school is located on a beautiful 2-acre campus in Niu Valley, shaded by majestic monkeypod trees.
At the Honolulu Waldorf School, we educate each child to find meaning, passion, and purpose in life and to contribute to the creation of a better world for all. Through a curriculum based on the developmental stages of the human being and on the integration of art and academics, our children learn to meet the world with clear and creative thinking, compassion and moral strength, and with the courage and freedom to act.
Honolulu Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is the school’s policy to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and all other status protected by federal, state, or local law.