Integrated Support Specialist

Overview

Transform Classrooms. Support Educators. Strengthen Communities.

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Location: Great Beginnings Sun Prairie/Stoughton locations

Pay: $27.12/hour

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 Employer 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

• Collaborative environment using cutting-edge tools like Swivl technology
• Comprehensive mental health support using trauma-informed approaches
• Reflective supervision and coaching 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, Social Work, Psychology, Family Studies, or related field
• Specialized Knowledge:
  Head Start Performance Standards, Early Childhood curricula, reflective and infant mental health practices
• Experience:
  
  Working with underserved children and families (ages 0-5)
• Required Skills:
  • Anti-Bias Education and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
  • Trauma-informed strategies and understanding of trauma effects on children and adults
  • Infant Mental Health philosophies, practices, and principles
  • Reflective supervision practices (giving and receiving)
  • Evidence-based social emotional development strategies
• Certifications:
  
  CLASS and CHILD reliability preferred (must obtain within 6 months if not certified)
• Professional
  
  Competencies:
  
  Strong collaborative abilities, excellent interpersonal communication, and demonstrated capacity for independent work

What You'll Do

As an Integrated Support Specialist, you'll serve as the primary support services staff for our pilot sites by:

• Utilizing a blended approach informed by education, mental health, and family services principles
• Supporting EHS and HS classrooms in implementing trauma-informed and evidence-based social emotional approaches
• Using reflective practices, coaching, and innovative technology like Swivl
• Ensuring complete implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and child development standards
• Providing coaching and support to educators to grow their classroom capacities
• Implementing Head Start Performance Standards across all programming
• Supporting anti-bias education and culturally responsive teaching practices
• Collaborating effectively with diverse teams and community partners
• Embodying agency core values in all areas of practice

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:

• Actively dismantling systemic barriers in early childhood education
• Intentionally building a workplace reflecting our community's rich diversity
• Implementing trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches across all services
• Leading innovative pilot programs that transform early childhood practice

Join Our Mission

Make a meaningful difference by supporting educators and strengthening classrooms while growing your expertise in cutting-edge early childhood practices in a supportive, values-driven environment.

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.