Extended Day Teacher

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities
• Address challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home
• Use observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum

Requirements

• Great communication and written skills
• A passion to work with children
• A high school diploma or equivalent required; CDA credential preferred
• Able to lift a child weighing up to 40 pounds
• Basic computer literacy in email usage, word processing and internet navigation

Qualifications

• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position

Benefits

• This position pays $15.86/hr

Pay

• $15.86/hr

Schedule

• July 2026
• Milwaukee, WI 53110

About the Role

Join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served. In this position as an Extended Day Teacher for a Head Start and/or Early Head Start center, the Extended Day Teacher will work collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children following the Head Start/Early Head Start operating day. They will also work with a team of other classroom Teachers and family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

Skills

• Great communication and written skills
• A passion to work with children

Benefits

• A meaningful mission that drives real change in the lives of children and families
• A collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and well-being

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A supportive working environment
• Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.