Summary
The Preschool Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting and partnering with the Teacher to develop and implement a program of activities that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child enrolled in a group.
Duties
The Preschool Teacher Aide will carry out duties and responsibilities under the direction of the Classroom Teacher and according to Head Start Performance Standards, Wisconsin Child Care Licensing, City of Madison Accreditation, and Wisconsin YoungStar standards.
Requirements
Qualifications / Requirements for Preschool Teacher Aide II
Documentation of completion of Preschool Credential, Child Development Associate Credential or:
An Associate?s or Bachelors in any field along with documentation of completion of the Intro to Child Care Profession (or equivalent credit bearing course in Child Development/Early Childhood Education)
Qualifications / Requirements for Teacher Aide III
Must possess an Associate?s degree in Early Childhood Education, or an Related Associate?s or Bachelor?s degree with a course of study that includes practicum and assessments that provide unique enrichment opportunities to the program such as music, art, or intervention therapy (at minimum of 18 credits in Early Childhood Education)
Benefits
Health, dental, vision
vacation and sick time
4% 403(b) match after 2 years
company paid life insurance and long term disability
paid continuing education
no weekends or holiday work
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.