Summer Educational Assistants, Halau O Kapikohanaiamalama

Job Posting Title

Summer Educational Assistants, Halau o Kapikohanaiamalama

Employee Type

Various

Recruiting Start Date

12-10-2025

Job Exempt?

No

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus is seeking Educational Assistants (Kākoʻo) to support our Hālau ʻO Kapikohānaiāmālama summer program. The Summer Educational Assistant is a temporary seasonal position with program dates from June- July 2026. Click this link to learn more about our program: https://www.ksbe.edu/education/maui/summer-school

Job Summary

Assists Kumu (Instructor) and supports student learning in Hawaiian culture-based instructional and learning experiences. Responsible for assisting the teacher in material and resource preparation, supporting the teacher in helping students progress through the assigned learning activities. Supervise and assists groups in research and project work in alignment to Kumu instructions and directions. Attends program-specific professional development workshops and applies innovative educational strategies to support critical and creative thinking within a framework of project based learning.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides support for Halau 'O Kapikohanaiamalama Kumu (Instructor) which will contribute to providing a world class Hawaiian culture-based education curriculum aligned to 'aina-based education and the strengthening of a Native Hawaiian identity.

• Responsible for material and resource preparation and classroom management duties as assigned by the Kumu.

• Attends program-specific professional development workshops and applies innovative educational strategies to implore accomplish daily responsibilities.

• Supports teacher in helping student progress:

• Collaboration skills

• Critical thinking

• Technology needs

• Inquiry process

• Language building in both English and Olelo Hawaii

• Supervises and guides students or groups in research and project work as well as during learning activities in alignment to Kumu instructions and directions.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the below requirements.

• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• A combination of education and Hawaiian traditional knowledge that would allow the user to produce and contribute to program instructor expectations.
• Knowledge of culturally relevant, age-appropriate educational strategies.
• Ability to attend three days of pre-program professional development.
• Ability to manage small and large groups of students in classroom and aina based learning activities.
• Experience with school-aged students and/or Hawaiian customs and practices.
• Experience with cultural protocol and the Hawaiian language.
• Possesses effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Summer program experience.
• Knowledge of skills needed to academically support learners.
• Experience enforcing classroom behavioral rules and procedures.
• Experience assisting students of need.
• Previous experience with DOE, Charter, Private and/or higher education systems.
• Knowledge and familiarity of KS internal policies, procedures, Strategic Plan, vision, mission and goals.
• Experience in working with ethnically diverse student and staff populations, especially Native Hawaiians.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Christian values.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stands and performs assistant type tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10-20 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted on campus and at collaborator venues which could be outdoors.
• Hours during program are 7:00am-3:30pm.

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Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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Work Year

Pay Range

26.40 Hourly

Compensation and Benefits

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Maui Campus

City, State

Makawao, Hawaii

Additional Locations