Therapeutic Classroom Leader Assistant

Therapeutic Classroom Leader Assistant

Nurture Healing. Champion Growth. Transform Young Lives.

QUICK FACTS

Location: Stoughton Pay: $21.62 Schedule: Full-time Part year

WHY JOIN US

Were reimagining early childhood education as a tool for social transformation with our therapeutic preschool model. Over 1000 kids and families in Dane and Green County are facing barriers that shouldnt exist. We dismantle those barriers through trauma-informed education genuine relationships and deep commitment to success. If that work calls to you were ready to talk.

What Makes This Work Special

• Specialized classroom role within Reach Danes unique Therapeutic Head Start classroom serving 3- and 4-year-olds with low ratios of 10 children to 3 classroom staff designed specifically to serve children and families who have experienced trauma

• Collaborative classroom team model working alongside a Therapeutic Education Leader Classroom aide and a Child and Family Resilience Specialist in a healing-centered environment within an enhanced early childhood setting

• Develop your expertise in teaching young children through a trauma-informed lens with reflective supervision and coaching that strengthens both your instructional practices and your ability to respond therapeutically to childrens needs

Benefits

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Bilingual Pay Differential for qualified staff/positions

• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match After 2 Years

• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

• Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching paid continuing education and credential support

• Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

WHAT YOULL BRING

• Education: High school diploma required; completion of Preschool Credential or CDA within two years of hire; Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred

• Experience: At least one year in an early childhood education setting preferred; experience building partnerships with low-income multicultural families who have experienced trauma is a plus

• Specialized Knowledge: Trauma-informed practices with children families and staff; familiarity with the Pyramid Model for Social and Emotional Competence preferred or commitment to learning

• Professional Competencies: Strong active listening oral and written communication and classroom leadership skills; relational strengths-based approach; flexibility organizational ability and sound problem-solving

• Language: Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Hmong is a valued asset and strongly preferred

• Additional Requirements: Successful Caregiver Background Check and physical examination including TB test required prior to employment

WHAT YOULL DO

As a Therapeutic Classroom Leader youll create a safe healing-centered learning environment for children who have experienced trauma by:

• Alongside your dynamic team assist with planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate trauma-informed curriculum aligned with Head Start Performance Standards and each childs individual goals

• Building authentic strengths-based relationships with children and families

• Collaborating with the Therapeutic Education Leader Child and Family Resilience Specialist and mental health team to align classroom strategies with each childs protective factors

• Supporting positive social and emotional development through evidence-based neuroscience informed strategies and responsive child-centered guidance practices

• Maintaining a safe healthy and organized classroom environment in compliance with childcare licensing Head Start Performance Standards and NAEYC accreditation criteria where applicable

JOIN OUR MISSION

A childs foundation to learn a familys opportunity to succeed. Apply today to join our important work!

Reach Dane is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.