The Head Start Therapeutic Early Childhood Program prioritizes services for families and children who have been or are experiencing trauma that would benefit from comprehensive mental health and educational supportive services. The Therapeutic Education Leader, in collaboration with Therapeutic Child and Family Resilience Specialist and the Therapeutic Classroom Leaders provides a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
- At least 5-years experience in an early care education setting; experience teaching preschool children means completion of supervised student teaching or experience as a preschool teacher in a licensed program or employment as a public-school preschool teacher
- DPI certification in ECE or related DPI cert. or the ability to become DPI certified is preferred.
- Experience building strong partnerships with low-income, high risk, multicultural families required.
- Knowledge of trauma, effects and manifestations in children and adults, and trauma sensitive approaches to working with children and adults
- Knowledge of and experience implementing anti-bias early child education principles and pedagogies.
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Status: School Year position
