Medical/classroom Support Aide

Provide Specialized Care. Ensure Safety. Make Every Day Possible.

Location: To Be Determined in Madison Area (assigned based on child and programming needs) Pay: $16.21-18.91/hour (based on education) + $1.00/hour bonus for current CNA license Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Full Year

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

• Specialized role supporting children with medical needs across multiple EHS and HS locations
• CNA license bonus compensation ($1.00/hour additional)
• Collaborative partnership with teachers and medical professionals
• Flexible assignment based on child and program needs
• Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and up to 25 hours annual job-related training
• Career advancement pathways with organizational training support

Qualifications You'll Need

• Age: Minimum 18 years old
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Training: Completion of Intro to Child Care Profession (or equivalent ECE course) required OR must complete within 6 months
• Certifications:
• CNA certification preferred (includes $1.00/hour bonus)
• Pediatric CPR within 6 months of employment
• Basic first aid knowledge
• Experience:
• Working with people with disabilities and medical needs
• Working with children ages 0-5
• Experience with low-income, multicultural families
• Professional Competencies: Cultural sensitivity, flexibility for varying schedules and locations, excellent communication skills
• Language: Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong desired
• Additional: Willingness to ride bus with assigned children as needed

What You'll Do

As a Medical Support Aide, you'll provide specialized support by:

• Assisting and partnering with teachers in planning and implementing daily activities for children with medical needs
• Supporting classroom implementation of daily activities and curriculum when not assigned to specific medical needs
• Participating in lesson planning and carrying out supervisor-assigned tasks to reinforce safe instruction
• Supporting assigned children with medical needs in both large group and individual settings
• Ensuring assigned children's medical and classroom needs are met safely and appropriately
• Assisting teachers in providing creative, pleasant, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Providing positive guidance and ensuring overall safety for assigned children
• Attending job-related meetings, trainings, and individual mentoring sessions
• Transporting children safely when needed (including bus rides)
• Working flexibly across EHS and HS locations based on program needs

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
• Ensuring all children, including those with medical needs, have access to quality programming
• Intentionally building a workplace reflecting our community's rich diversity
• Celebrating multilingual capabilities and cultural responsiveness
• Supporting specialized care that makes inclusive education possible

Join Our Mission

Make a meaningful difference by providing specialized support that ensures children with medical needs can fully participate in early childhood education while growing your expertise in inclusive care practices.

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