Therapeutic Education Leader

QUICK FACTS:

• Location:
  
  Stoughton- 315 Mandt Parkway
• Pay: $36.50 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time (40 hours/week) Part Year

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

WHY JOIN US

We're reimagining early childhood education as a tool for social transformation with our therapeutic preschool model. Over 1,000 kids and families in Dane and Green County are facing barriers that shouldn't exist. We dismantle those barriers through trauma-informed education, genuine relationships, and deep commitment to success. If that work calls to you, we're ready to talk.

What Makes This Work Special

Lead a cutting-edge pilot classroom serving 3- and 4-year-olds, with low ratios of 10 children to 3 classroom staff, that bridges education and mental health, where you’ll teach a full, developmentally appropriate, play based curriculum through a therapeutic lens, creating an environment where trauma-informed practices and rigorous early childhood education work hand-in-hand

Work with a collaborative team of mental health consultants and social-emotional specialists who support your teaching practice, helping you navigate the unique needs of children who have experienced trauma while you carry out full classroom responsibilities

Demonstrate your expertise in teaching young children through a trauma-informed lens, with reflective supervision and coaching that strengthens both your instructional practices and your ability to respond therapeutically to children's needs

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education:

Early Childhood Associates Degree or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education (including 18 credits in ECE)

Certification:
Wisconsin DPI certification in Early Childhood Education or related field (or ability to obtain within first year);
Wisconsin Registry certificate, Level 14 or above within 90 days of employment

Experience:

Minimum 5 years in early care and education settings; experience teaching preschool children in licensed programs or public schools

Specialized Knowledge:
Deep understanding of trauma, its effects on children and adults, and trauma-informed approaches; knowledge of anti-bias early childhood education principles and infant/early childhood mental health practices; ability to design developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive curriculum centered on social-emotional learning

Professional

Competencies:

Strong relationship-building and attachment skills; ability to work collaboratively with diverse, multi-cultural families in high-need environments; excellent problem-solving and self-regulation; reflective capacity and commitment to ongoing professional growth

Language:
Bilingual capabilities in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred

Additional Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age; valid Wisconsin Driver's License, motor vehicle, and adequate liability insurance required; successful completion of Caregiver Background Check and TB test required prior to employment

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Bilingual Pay Differential for qualified staff/positions
• 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
• Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
• Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Therapeutic Education Leader in our pilot program, you'll teach a full, developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum while weaving therapeutic and trauma-informed practices throughout all lessons, assessments, and interactions by:

Design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that…