Early Head Start Teacher

Summary

Pay: $22.65-25.10/hour (based on education)

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Full Year

Duties

As an Early Head Start Teacher, you'll create a nurturing environment for children ages 0-3 by:

• Designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Providing responsive primary care for infants and toddlers
• Creating safe, clean, and culturally responsive learning spaces
• Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements and Early Head Start Standards
• Supporting each child's unique cultural background and learning style
• Promoting social-emotional development and resilience
• Challenging deficit-based narratives about children and families

Requirements

• Education (one of the following):
• Infant Toddler Credential/CDA
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (with 18 ECE credits)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer 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.