Trauma-Informed Early Education Leader

Reach DANE; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 42,705 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

403(b) Retirement with Company Match

Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long‑/

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Elig.

Job summary

Reach Dane, based in Stoughton, WI, seeks a Therapeutic Education Leader to run a trauma-informed early childhood program for families and children. You will collaborate with colleagues, plan developmentally appropriate curricula, and center social-emotional learning across activities.

The role requires 5+ years in early care education, DPI-related credentials, and bilingual abilities (Spanish and/or Hmong preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor’s in ECE, or Elementary Education with 18 ECE credits.
• DPI certification in ECE or related field preferred; Registry Level 14 or above within 90 days.
• Minimum 5 years in an early care education setting with preschool teaching experience.
• Strong partnerships with low‑income, high‑risk, multicultural families.
• Trauma effects, trauma-sensitive approaches, infant and early childhood mental health principles, and anti-bias education.
• Social-emotional learning focused curriculum design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program for families and children experiencing trauma.
• Collaborate with Therapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist and Classroom Leaders.
• Plan and implement trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Center social-emotional learning in all classroom activities, routines, and learning experiences.
• Ensure comprehensive child development services including education, health, nutrition, and family support.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, children, coworkers, consultants, and community partners.
• Apply systems/ecological lens to child, family, classroom, and site planning.
• Follow Head Start Performance Standards, licensing requirements, and accreditation criteria.
• Support high-risk families with comprehensive mental health and educational services.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Flexibility

Patience

Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's in ECE

Elementary Education with 18 ECE credits

Job description

Reach Dane, based in Stoughton, WI, seeks a Therapeutic Education Leader to run a trauma-informed early childhood program for families and children. You will collaborate with colleagues, plan developmentally appropriate curricula, and center social-emotional learning across activities.

The role requires 5+ years in early care education, DPI-related credentials, and bilingual abilities (Spanish and/or Hmong preferred).