Assistant Toddler Teacher

ST. JOSEPH’S Children Care Center
EXCELLENCE IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Announcement -
A full-time teaching position as a Children’ Care Center teacher is available for the 2026 summer program at St. Joseph Children’s Care
Center in Kennewick, a school providing academic excellence in an atmosphere fostering Catholic faith and values.

Interested candidates must apply through the Yakima Diocese website and complete an application on the Applitrack portal at http://www.yakimadiocese.org/offices/employment.

Children’s Care Center Teacher’s Job Description – Assistant teacher
The goal of the St. Joseph Children Care Center lead teacher is to create a supportive, caring classroom environment and to team with the other teachers to produce a quality program in which students can master curriculum content, learn appropriate social and study skills, and develop their faith. This position is full time and includes benefits.

Ability and Skills Desired

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Must be a team player who works cooperatively with the other teachers in planning lessons, handling student behavior, and producing a quality program and able to build positive relationships with families to create a dynamic environment where play and learning happens
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the instructional skills needed to teach high quality and appropriate curriculum.
• Evaluates each student’s growth in academics and social skills, and communicates student progress to parents and supervisor.
• Establishes a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere needed to provide a productive and safe learning environment.
• Maintains professional competence through continuing education and in self-selected professional growth activities and meets state specific guidelines for the role.
• Has experience in teaching and shows an understanding of students’ unique stages of development.
• Integrates Catholic values in lessons.
• Is physically capable of performing job duties as assigned, standing for long periods of time, lifting at least 20 lbs., moving/pushing up to 26 lbs., be able to sit/stand/kneel/crouch, and have appropriate vision/hearing/senses to perform duties successfully.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.

St. Joseph Catholic Children’s Care Center supports its teachers by providing quality curriculum and classroom support. We have great students, parents, and support staff. We care about helping our teachers work in an environment where they are encouraged and are a part of a family.

How to Apply - Interested candidates must apply through the Yakima Diocese website and complete an application on the Applitrack portal at http://www.yakimadiocese.org/offices/employment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE POSITION AS SUCH. IT IS NOT
NECESSARILY ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE POSITION MAY REQUIRE OTHER ESSENTIAL AND / OR NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, TASKS, DUTIES,
OR RESPONSIBILITIES NOT LISTED HEREIN. THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMA RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR EXCLUDE ANY
ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTHING IN THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION, NOT BY
THE COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE POSITION BY THE EMPLOYEE, IS INTENDED TO CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OF
ANY TYPE. EMPLOYMENT IS “AT WILL” AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME BY THE EMPLOYEE OR THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMA WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.13 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kennewick, WA 99336 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person