Job Description
Job Description
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.
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Status: Part Year
- Pay $21.60 an hour
Duties
TheTherapeutic Classroom Leader, in collaboration with theTherapeutic Education LeaderandTherapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist, provides a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. TheTherapeutic Classroom Leaderplans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum for enrolled children living in low-income, at-risk 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 Leaderwill 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.
Requirements
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any field (Social Work, counseling, Early Childhood related preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of “Pyramid Model for Social and Emotional Competence” practices preferred and/or willingness to learn
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
About Us
Reach Dane provideshigh-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 underserved children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. Our staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and the need for our services is growing.The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in our programs has tripled over the last four years.Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin.