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Reach Dane

Therapeutic Education Leader

Reach Dane, Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States, 53589

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Quick Facts Location:

Stoughton

Pay:

$30.26/hour

Schedule:

Full-time (40 hours/week), Part Year

*Part Year includes built-in summer break, 2 weeks winter break, and spring break

What We Offer Comprehensive Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

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

Work-Life Excellence & Professional Growth

School calendar schedule with built-in seasonal breaks

Specialized therapeutic early childhood program leadership

Collaborative team with Therapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist and Classroom Leaders

DPI certification pathway support

Trauma-informed and mental health-focused educational environment

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

Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

Qualifications You’ll Need

Education:

Minimum Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor's in ECE, or Elementary Education with 18 ECE credits

Certification:

DPI certification in ECE or related field preferred; Registry Level 14 or above within 90 days

Experience:

Minimum 5 years in early care education setting with preschool teaching experience; strong partnerships with low-income, high-risk, multicultural families

Specialized Knowledge:

Trauma effects and manifestations, trauma-sensitive approaches, infant and early childhood mental health principles, anti-bias education

Curriculum Expertise:

Social-emotional learning centered curriculum design and implementation, systems/ecological planning lens

Professional Competencies:

Independent work capabilities, strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, patience

Language:

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred

Additional Requirements:

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with adequate insurance

What You’ll Do As a Therapeutic Education Leader, you\'ll create healing learning environments by:

Leading the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program for families and children experiencing trauma

Collaborating with Therapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist and Classroom Leaders

Planning and implementing trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate curriculum

Centering social-emotional learning in all classroom activities, routines, and learning experiences

Ensuring comprehensive child development services including education, health, nutrition, and family support

Building strong partnerships with parents, children, coworkers, consultants, and community partners

Applying systems/ecological lens to child, family, classroom, and site planning

Following Head Start Performance Standards, licensing requirements, and accreditation criteria

Supporting high-risk families with comprehensive mental health and educational services

Who We Are At Reach Dane, we\'re reimagining early childhood education as a powerful tool for social transformation. Our commitment to equity and inclusion includes:

Prioritizing services for families and children experiencing trauma

Implementing cutting-edge trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches

Building healing classrooms that transform children\'s life trajectories

Supporting educators with specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health

Join Our Mission Lead transformative therapeutic education while supporting children and families healing from trauma in a specialized program that combines educational excellence with comprehensive mental health support.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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