4K DPI Teacher

Summary

• School calendar schedule with built-in seasonal breaks
• Float Position: Flexibility to work across multiple locations and support various programs
• Classroom Teacher: Dedicated classroom environment with consistent student relationships
• Professional teaching role with supervision and performance feedback responsibilities
• Collaborative environment with parents, staff, and community partners
• Comprehensive child development services integration (education, health, nutrition, family support)
• DPI certification pathway support
• Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
• Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

Duties

• Providing a safe, nurturing environment that encourages social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in low-income, at-risk environments
• Ensuring delivery of comprehensive child development services including education, health, nutrition, and family support
• Following Head Start Performance Standards, Dane County Parent Council work plans, and accreditation criteria
• Providing supervision and performance feedback for reporting staff
• Building positive relationships with parents, children, coworkers, and community partners
• Connecting families with necessary support services and referrals
• Promoting parent involvement in their children's education
• Maintaining compliance with licensing requirements and program standards
• Supporting school readiness and kindergarten transition preparation

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education with 18 ECE credits, or related degree with 18 ECE credits
• Certification: DPI certification in ECE or related field OR ability to become DPI certified
• Registry Requirements: Must secure Registry certificate within 90 days

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

About Us

Reach Dane provides high-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.