(Casual Hire) Instructional & Student Support Specialist

University-of-Hawaii-System; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawaii System is seeking a Casual Hire Instructional & Student Support Specialist (ECE) at Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public Services. The role substitutes for teachers and ensures a safe learning environment for children aged 18 months to 5 years, while mentoring adult ECE lab students and implementing developmental curriculum.

Position is a casual, as-needed appointment with fixed daytime hours when necessary to replace absent teachers.

Qualifications

• AS in Early Childhood or BA with 9 ECE credits.
• Experience teaching 18 months to 5 years old.
• Able to meet licensing and staff requirements.

Responsibilities

• Substitute for teachers as needed to meet staffing requirements.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment for children and adult students.
• Understand and implement best practices in Developmental curriculum.
• Supervise children 18 months to 5 years and adult ECE lab students.
• Mentor adult ECE lab students and follow classroom schedule.

Skills

Supervise children

Safety procedures

Flexible schedule

Education

AS in Early Childhood or BA + 9 ECE credits

Job description

Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01735

Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public Services

Division

Social Science

08/11/2026

Closing Date

4/30/2027 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

***** Casual Hire

Description

**** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (Casual Hire) Instructional & Student Support Specialist (ECE)

• Substitute for teacher when absent from work and/or lack of student support as required to meet DHHS/NAYC licensing/staffing requirements.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment for children and adult students.
• Understand and implement best practices in Developmental curriculum.
• Supervise children 18 months to 5 years of age and adult ECED students in the classroom.
• Able to supervise and mentor adult ECE lab students.
• Able to follow and implement schedule set by teacher.

Work schedule: As needed to replace absent teachers. Time may vary from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Minimum Qualifications:

• AS in Early Childhood or BA degree in Social Science plus 9 credits in ECE.
• Experience teaching 18 month to 5 year olds.
• Able to meet Department of Human Services licensing/staff requirements.
• Fingerprinting and criminal history check.

Application Submission

• A Copy of your academic transcript(s) appropriate to the position are required to be attached in order to verify all courses completed and/or degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted). Official transcripts are required at the time of hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA will be required before date of hire. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
• Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualification.
• Names and contact information of three (3) references familiar with your job performance.
• Resume.

Letters of recommendation are welcome. Applications lacking copies of academic transcript(s) will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered.

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Inquiries: 808-934-2525

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public Services Address 1175 Manono Street
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720