Elevate Teaching Excellence. Drive Professional Growth. Transform Early Education.
QUICK FACTS
Location: Red Arrow - 2096 Red Arrow Trail, Madison, WI
Pay: $56,653.74 annually
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Full Year
WHAT WE OFFER
Comprehensive Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement with Company Match After 2 Years
- Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
Work-Life Excellence & Professional Growth
- Leadership role providing individualized coaching to teaching staff
- Collaborative partnership with Education Programming Manager
- Data analysis and program development responsibilities
- CLASS reliability certification pathway
- Reflective supervision practice opportunities
- Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
- Career advancement pathways with organizational training support
QUALIFICATIONS YOU'LL NEED
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
- Certification: DPI certification in ECE or ECEEN preferred; CLASS reliability required within 6 months
- Experience: Preschool/child development programming, working with underserved families, adult learning and coaching
- Specialized Knowledge: Head Start Performance Standards, trauma-informed practices, Anti-Bias Education, reflective supervision
- Professional Competencies: Excellent interpersonal skills, data analysis abilities, independent work capabilities, collaborative team approach
- Additional Requirements: Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with adequate insurance
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As an Education Services Coach, you'll drive teaching excellence by:
- Providing individualized coaching to teaching staff to enhance early childhood educational service quality
- Supporting teachers' ongoing professional development through targeted interventions
- Ensuring complete implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom curriculum
- Supporting compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards
- Assisting Education Programming Manager with data aggregation and analysis
- Developing individual and program-wide professional development activities
- Supporting agency school readiness goals through evidence-based coaching strategies
- Implementing trauma-informed and culturally responsive teaching practices
- Using CLASS and other assessment tools to guide coaching strategies
- Providing reflective supervision to support educator growth
- Embodying agency core values in all coaching and training activities
- Supporting anti-bias education implementation across programs
WHO WE ARE
At Reach Dane, we're reimagining early childhood education as a powerful tool for social transformation. Our commitment to equity and inclusion includes:
- Investing in educator excellence through comprehensive coaching support
- Implementing trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches across all programming
- Using data-driven strategies to continuously improve educational outcomes
- Supporting reflective practice culture that transforms teaching and learning
JOIN OUR MISSION
Lead transformative change in early childhood education by coaching and developing educators while using cutting-edge assessment tools and evidence-based strategies to enhance program quality and child outcomes.
Reach Dane is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.
