2025-2026 Preschool Education Coordinator
2025-2026 Preschool Education Coordinator
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Job Description
Position: Education Coordinator
Supervisor: Head Start/PreK Director
Qualifications:
BA/BS or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field with previous preschool teaching experience
BirthKindergarten Teaching License
Minimum of 3 years preschool classroom or supervisory experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of early childhood developmentally appropriate practices North Carolina DCDEE standards Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework PracticeBased Coaching model PreK CLASS observation tool North Carolina PreK standards Teaching Strategies GOLD Creative Curriculum ChildPlus PowerSchool and Exceptional Childrens program requirements & paperwork
Job Summary:
The Preschool Education Coordinator is responsible for the daytoday support of teaching staff in ensuring an effective early childhood education program for children and their families. The Education Coordinator ensures that teaching staff follow best practices and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a safe and engaging learning environment. The Education Coordinator works closely with management staff teachers and families to ensure each child receives comprehensive preschool services and is prepared for Kindergarten and beyond.
Job Duties:
Curriculum Education and CLASS Observations
- Assist and support teaching staff in implementing the Creative Curriculum to fidelity by planning developmentally appropriate activities setting up the learning environment and individualizing plans to ensure a positive school experience for each child & family
- Organize DIAL4 screenings for all children during Preschool Registration and once enrolled in the program
- Monitor and approve weekly lesson plans provide feedback as necessary and share relevant materials or suggestions with teaching staff
- Conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations to ensure best practices are followed and plans are implemented
- Prepare teaching staff for Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS) observations state licensing and sanitation visits
- Conduct CLASS observations using the CLassroom Assessment Scoring System for PreK and provide teaching staff with feedback about the observed interactions between adults and children
PracticeBased Coaching
- Utilize the PracticeBased Coaching cycle to create goals and an action plan observe and provide teachers with feedback
- Establish strong relationships with teaching staff and empower them to maintain the highest possible quality education and environment for their children by achieving personal goals and reflecting on their own teaching practices
Ongoing Monitoring Professional Development & School Readiness
- Monitor and maintain Head Start performance standard regulations Department of Child Development and Early Education 5star rating North Carolina PreK education component audit regulations and Person County Schools rules and requirements
- Update and ensure implementation of a comprehensive school readiness plan and goals using input from parents staff and stakeholders to ensure students learning is supported before Kindergarten
- Analyze child outcomes data quarterly utilizing Teaching Strategies GOLD and use information to support teachers and students learning
- Lead the School Readiness Committee report quarterly child outcomes data plan for future program changes and professional development
- Attend professional development relevant to Head Start Foundations and Exceptional Children and present information to teaching staff
Collaboration
- Collaborate with PreK Director and team of coordinators to ensure comprehensive services for children and their families enrolled in the program
- Evaluate school program and classroomlevel goals and progress annually as part of a 5year Head Start grant cycle
- Serve as a member of schoolwide committees to plan events and support the daily happenings of the program including
- Serve on relevant Person County Schools committees
Disabilities Services
- Communicate confidentially with the Preschool Disabilities Coordinator about students who have suspected or identified disabilities
- Collaborate with a team of multidisciplinary therapists a school psychologist teachers families and the Preschool Disabilities Coordinator to ensure required testing and paperwork is complete and individualized services are provided
- Assist teachers with IEP paperwork in ECATS to maintain compliance serve as the LEA in IEP meetings and provide information to parents and family members about the Exceptional Childrens program and referral process
- Meet with Kindergarten team members to plan for students transition from PreK to elementary school
Other duties as deemed necessary by the Director and/or as needed to meet Head Start North Carolina PreKindergarten Title I North Carolina Division of Child Development & Early Education or Person County Schools requirements
Local or out of state travel may be necessary to attend relevant professional development.
Reviewed by:
Personnel Office
Revised:
5/2018; Revised 5/2023
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
