TITLE: Coordinator, Preschool
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree (B. A.). Prefer three years of related experience and/or training in early childhood education or equivalent combination of education and experience. Up-to-date Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)/restraint certification. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card. Must submit proof of negative Tuberculosis test.
REPORTS TO: Principal/Director of Student Services
JOB GOAL: Coordinates early childhood programs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates with necessary school personnel to schedule and conduct preschool evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services.
- Maintains Preschool Child Find Tracking Log including parent/guardian, agency, and Arizona Early Intervention Program referrals.
- Develops an annual preschool screening schedule.
- Attends transition planning meetings and maintains records for children transitioning from early intervention services to preschool services.
- Completes transitions from Individual Family Service Plans to Individualized Education Program (IEP) prior to three years of age.
- Coordinates staff to complete screenings of children that are referred to preschool.
- Consults with special education preschool teachers, instructional associates, and related service providers to ensure that students receive an appropriate instructional program.
- Recommends program adaptations and accommodations that meet students’ needs. with the regular
- Participates in individualized education program meetings.
- Participates in evaluation conferences.
- Communicates with parents regarding student needs.
- Maintains knowledge on federal and state statutes regarding special education.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of special education disabilities.
- Demonstrates knowledge of inclusion techniques.
- Selects, administers, and interprets a variety of standardized and nonstandardized assessment instruments and to interpret and communicate assessment results to team members and parents.
- Writes reports including diagnostic findings and recommendations.
- Utilizes assessment results to describe student's skill level and learning style in developing the IEP.
- Prepares a standard based IEP to comply with state and federal requirements.
- Plans professional development opportunities for preschool staff.
- Oversees the preschool teachers’ completion of the state required ongoing progress monitoring instrument for individual preschool students.
- Collaborates with Kids Klub Coordinator to ensure Arizona Department of Health Services licensing requirements are followed.
- Leads the district’s Early Childhood Quality Improvement Practices (ECQUIP) team and develops a yearly ECQUIP Plan to assist with long range planning for ongoing quality improvement
- Collaborates with transportation department staff.
- Plans and attends preschool family events.
- Assists with the preparation of Title I reports related to preschool.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
- Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
- Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
- Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: recordkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
- Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
- Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
- Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
- Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
- Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
- Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
- Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
- The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Ten-month, full time employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
- FLSA: Exempt
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy. |