Teacher Assistant - Trauma Informed - Temporary

Job Details

Title:

Teacher Assistant – Trauma informed support

Location:

Yakima, WA 98908

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Shift: Day (Monday‑Thursday 9am–3:30pm, Friday 9am–2:30pm)

Employment duration:
Funded through the end of June
30,2026 with possibility for renewal.

• Work with the Lead Teacher to establish and maintain a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children.
• Assist in creating a positive classroom environment, modeling appropriate behavioral interventions, reinforcing positive behaviors, and facilitating social interactions between children.
• Implement educational, therapeutic, and behavioral plans for assigned children under the direct supervision of the Childcare and ECEAP Services Program Manager.
• Support goals, social skill building, and classroom routine instructions; participate in small and large group activities.
• Help children increase functional communication through PECS, sign language, or vocal strategies.
• Prioritize self‑regulation skills by teaching children to manage their own emotions.
• Develop supportive tools such as individual schedules, social stories, and personalized reinforcement strategies.
• Participate in regular supervision and communicate directly with the Program Manager regarding communication with coworkers, families, or behavior management plans.
• Assist with cleanliness and safety of the classroom and outdoor play areas.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, parent meetings, in‑service days, and other supervisory activities.
• Report suspected incidents of child abuse to the Program Manager and follow mandated reporting protocols.
• Implement all Washington State WAC for childcare centers and complete required training in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality in all dealings related to program, staff, and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  standing, walking, bending, low exertion, talking, hearing, adequate vision; up to 80% of the time. Approximately 20% may include physically assisting a child exhibiting behavior problems. Sitting on the floor or in small chairs may be required. Ability to drive with adequate vision.
• Education:
  
  Must have one of the following (verified in MERIT):
  • High School Diploma and Washington State ECE Certificate (47 credits) or a professional development plan.
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. CDA must have been obtained before and up to the year 2005. Staff meeting this qualification are grandfathered into the Teacher Assistant position.
• Experience:
  • Two years’ experience working in an early‑learning setting or a specialized early care therapeutic setting with children ages birth to five who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and/or are drug‑affected.
  • Two years’ experience identifying and reporting child abuse to proper authorities as outlined in Washington State reporting laws.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  • Strong behavioral management skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to represent the agency professionally within the community.
• Licensure, Registration, Certification:
  • First Aid/CPR Certification.
  • Clearance by DEL.
  • Fingerprint background check.
  • Blood‑borne pathogens certification.
  • Food handler’s card.
• Employment conditional upon clearance by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.

Washington State Paid Medical Leave – 1hour for every 40hours worked.