Therapeutic Classroom Leader - Stoughton

BENEFITS:

• Health dental vision
• vacation and sick time
• 403(b) match after 2 years
• company paid life insurance and long term disability
• paid continuing education
• Flexible spending accounts

POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS

• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Status: Part Year
• Pay $21.60 an hour
• Location: Stoughton

Summary:

The Head Start Therapeutic Early Childhood Program prioritizes services for families and children who have been or are experiencing trauma that would benefit from comprehensive mental health and educational supportive services. The Therapeutic Classroom Leader in collaboration with the Therapeutic Education Leader and Therapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist provides a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social emotional physical and cognitive development. The Therapeutic Classroom Leader plans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum for enrolled children living in lowincome atrisk environments. They will ensure the provision of quality comprehensive child development services including education health nutrition parent involvement and necessary family support services and referrals. The Therapeutic Classroom Leader will follow Head Start performance standards policies and procedures Childcare licensing requirements and City of Madison and NAEYC accreditation criteria (if applicable). They also build and maintain positive relationships with parents children coworkers and community partners.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Must possess a Bachelors Degree in any field (Social Work counseling Early Childhood related preferred)
• OR a high school diploma with completion of Preschool Credential or CDA within two years
• At least 1 yr experience in an early childhood education setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to practice from a Trauma Informed perspective when working with children families and staff
• Experience building strong partnerships with lowincome high risk multicultural families that have experienced trauma a plus
• Must have a warm and friendly personality operate from a relational strengthsbased perspective be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others and be able to relate well to children families staff and community
• Demonstrate effective active listening oral and written communication skills and leadership within classroom team
• Demonstrated leadership organizational and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of Pyramid Model for Social and Emotional Competence practices preferred and/or willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and possess strong problemsolving skills flexibility and patience
• Must be willing to fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the agencys mission

*Part Year employees have built in vacations which include summer break 2 weeks in winter and spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.