Early Head Start Teacher

Reach DANE • Madison, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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, and creating safe, clean, and culturally responsive learning spaces. You will ensure compliance with licensing requirements and Early Head Start Standards, support each child's unique cultural background and learning style, and promote social-emotional development and resilience. Additionally, you will challenge deficit-based narratives about children and families. 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, developing culturally responsive curriculum, and implementing trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches to education and support.

Requirements

• 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)
• Strong understanding of Early Childhood Development theory
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to obtain Registry Certificate within 90 days

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multicultural environments

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
• Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree