Website Western Dairyland EOC, Inc

Western Dairyland Head Start is hiring a full-Time, full-Year Early Head Start Teacher Assistant to work at our newly opening Early Head Start Center in Independence, WI. This position will be scheduled Monday-Friday.

The Early Head Start Teacher Assistant will be responsible for supervising children and their activities to ensure their safety and well-being.  Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities.  Provide children with a model to support and develop positive self-concept. Support inclusion of all children. Assist in cleaning duties.

Candidates should have a high school diploma.  Ideal candidates should have an associate’s degree in early childhood education, CDA or a related field or Registry certification at the Teaching Assistant level. Introduction to Child Care Profession must be completed within 6 months of hire.

*Western Dairyland EOC, Inc has implemented a 4-day work week for most employees, these positions are exempt from that and will instead be offered an additional incentive payment of $7,800 per year for working five days per week.

We offer a complete benefits package including:

  • Vacation, personal leave, holidays, sick leave
    • 3 weeks of vacation annually
    • 25 hours of personal time off annually
    • 10 paid holidays annually
    • Sick leave accrued at 3.3230 hours per pay period approximately 7 hours sick leave per month for full time employees maximum accrued sick leave of 432 hours
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability agency paid
  • 401(k) plan with up to a 6% match
    • Employees can contribute immediately. After 1 year of employment, the agency will contribute between 3 and 6 percent, dependent on the employee’s contribution.
  • Health Insurance
    • 90% premiums covered for individual coverage
    • 75% premiums covered for additional coverage needed
    • $3,750 deductible reimbursement for individuals and up to $6,500 reimbursed for family deductibles
    • Health Savings Account
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health and Dependent Care
  • Dental Insurance
    • Single $36.67 per month
    • Family $108.20 per month
  • Additional Benefits
    • Employee Assistance Program – fully paid
    • Basic Life Insurance – fully paid (plus additional group coverage amounts)
    • Flexible work schedule with generous accommodations for family, school, and volunteer commitments
    • Opportunities for continuing education, conferences, and classes
    • Employees have access to our Discount Marketplace
      WDEOC is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.