Districtwide Preschool Resource Specialist 9.5 Months 1.0 FTE (multiple)
Districtwide Preschool Resource Specialist 9.5 Months 1.0 FTE (multiple)
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JOB DESCRIPTIONPreschool Resource Specialist
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.
Preschool Resource Specialist
Job Class Code: 4217
Position Type: Salary
Job Type: Certified
Pay Grade: Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels
Reports To: Superintendents Designee
Supervises: N/A
JOB SUMMARY
To help ensure that the district provides eligible children with a quality age
and developmentally appropriate early childhood program.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Serves as a resource and support to the staff assigned to Preschool.
- Helps coordinate the scheduling of related services i.e. medical checkups and educational screenings/evaluations
- Assists in planning development and implementation of professional development activities
- Provides and secures needed expertise in related service areas
- Assists the Director in ensuring that the Preschool staff provides an individually designed curriculum in an inviting atmosphere to meet the ageappropriate and developmental needs of participating students
- Assists in planning transition activities
- Assists with preregistration and public relations activities
- Assists with the coordination of major related services i.e. transportation food service health
- Assists in the effective and efficient implementation of a quality developmentally appropriate program through continuous research and curriculum development
- Assists in the selection procurement and distribution of appropriate materials and equipment
- Helps coordinate family engagement seminars with an emphasis on family empowerment and regular and meaningful school/home interaction
- Helps ensure that each preschool classroom evidences through displays pictures posters and materials the diversity of the Fayette County Public Schools and the LexingtonFayette County community
- Assists with collaboration/joint recruitment effort with local Head Start grantee
- Helps develop necessary forms
- Assists with the maintenance of records
- Serves as a member of ARC committee regarding placement/ services for special needs students
- Assists the Director in all phases of the Early Childhood Dept/Preschool Program as assigned
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or Early Childhood Special Education
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful preschool or early childhood teaching experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
- Supervisor of Instruction or qualified for Consultant Certification
Special Requirements:
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching
- Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights
Job Description Creation Date:
10/1993
Revision Date:
04/1995
07/1995
07/2012
04/2025
The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
