Therapeutic Education Leader

QUICK FACTS

• Location Stoughton
• Pay 3650hour
• Schedule Full time 40 hoursweek
• Part Year
• Start Date August 12 2026
• Part Year includes built in summer break 2 weeks winter break and spring break

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 403b 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

• Education Minimum Associates degree in Early Childhood Education Bachelors 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 andor Hmong preferred
• Additional Requirements Valid Wisconsin Drivers License with adequate insurance

• 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

At Reach Dane were 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 childrens life trajectories Supporting educators with specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health

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