Preschool Teacher Aide - degree required Job at Reach Dane, Madison, WI

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  • Reach Dane
  • Madison, WI

Job Description


Summary

At Reach Dane, we're reimagining early childhood education as a powerful tool for social transformation. Our commitment to equity and inclusion includes:
  • Actively dismantling systemic barriers in early childhood education
  • Intentionally building a workplace reflecting our community's rich diversity
  • Supporting career development from entry-level to advanced positions
  • Valuing unique enrichment skills like music, art, and therapeutic approaches

Duties

As a Preschool Teacher Aide, you'll partner with the Classroom Teacher to:
  • Develop and implement activities that promote children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
  • Support programming for children ages 3-5 in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards
  • Ensure compliance with Wisconsin Child Care Licensing, City of Madison Accreditation, and Wisconsin YoungStar standards
  • Build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and community members
  • Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment
  • Support multicultural and diverse learning experiences
  • Assist with daily classroom routines and specialized programming
  • Work collaboratively under the direction of the Classroom Teacher

Requirements

 Preschool Teacher Aide II Requirements
  • Preschool Credential OR Child Development Associate Credential OR
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in any field plus completion of Intro to Child Care Profession (or equivalent ECE course)
Teacher Aide III Requirements
  • Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education OR
  • Related Associate's or Bachelor's degree with practicum and assessments providing unique enrichment (music, art, intervention therapy) with minimum 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. 

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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