JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are now hiring full-time Therapeutic Teachers.
Click here to download the job description.If you would like to become a Substitute Teacher,
please apply below.
Talitha Koum Institute is not simply childcare, but a faith-based early childhood brain development program seeking to stabilize the mental health of children living in the toxic stress of deep poverty. In order to remain a therapeutic environment, each class has six children supported by two teachers. Every child has their own therapeutic plan which is carried out throughout the day by their teachers who receive extensive training on the job.
Our professional training covers the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (Child Trauma Academy), the HighScope® cognitive curriculum (backed by a 50-year longitudinal study), specific therapeutic language and its usage, sensorimotor interventions for emotional regulation and brain development, and a neutral approach to problem solving instead of punitive disciplinary actions.
In addition to in-service trainings, Talitha Koum holds Clinical Supervision every Friday afternoon from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for our entire teaching staff. As well, we annually pause for an out-of-town, weekend retreat that infuses training with team-building, fun, good food, and rest.
The knowledge you already have is not our guiding light. It is the character qualities you embody—love for nurturing young children, desire for learning new methods, depth of patience, a cooperative and team spirit—that inform us of your potential.
We hope this information will help you to discern if you have been uniquely gifted and called to become part of our team!
Ready to Apply?
If you feel a position at Talitha Koum might be a good fit for you, preferably email your cover letter and resume to our Nurture Center Director, Donna Losak. Or fill out the form below. In either case, we will reach out to you right away.
