25/26 SY Coordinator for Early Childhood

PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

Job Title: COORDINATOR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EXEMPT: Yes JOB CODE:

SALARY LEVEL: Certified Special Assignments DEPARTMENT: Educational Services

LOCATION: Pendergast Learning Center TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Month

REPORTS TO: Director for Special Education DATE APPROVED:

POSITION LEVEL:

SUMMARY:

The Coordinator for Early Childhood Education (PreK 3) will be responsible for assisting the Director for Special Education in the operation of all Early Childhood programs. Duties will include developing monitoring and evaluating of curricular and programmatic components delivering extensive training and inservice as well as providing resources and support to staff.

SUPERVISES:

All Early Childhood Education Staff

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A. in one of the following areas:
  • Elementary Education
  • Special Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Early Childhood Special Education

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Minimum five years teaching experience
• Teaching experience in Early Childhood programs
• Knowledge of Early Childhood development
• Experience working with teachers support staff and administration

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Administrative or Supervisory Certificate
• Preschool experience
• Reading Endorsement
• ESL BLE or SEI Endorsement

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the coordination and implementation of all Early Childhood Education programs and assessments
2. Collaborate with private and federal preschool providers
3. Provide staff development in Early Childhood Education programs and licensing requirements
4. Coordinate accreditation for District Preschools
5. Coordinate PreKindergarten and Kindergarten assessments
6. Prepare and submit program evaluations and reports
7. Assist in the recruitment and hiring of teachers and paraprofessionals
8. Monitor instructional delivery
9. Mentor new Early Childhood Education staff
10. Assist in the development and refinement of Early Childhood Education curriculums and training of District Staff
11. Coordinate District Preschool and Reading First Programs
12. Collaborate with Head Start placements
13. Serve as a source of information on developmentally appropriate practices and current research relative to Early Childhood Education
14. Provide resources and support to the classroom teachers
15. Collaborate with District licensure staff relative to County/State Health Departments for inspection concerns
16. Responsible for PreK 3 Early Childhood Education programs licensure and reports to State Department
17. Monitor PreK 3 Early Childhood Education budgets and grants
18. Research evaluation and procurement of intervention reading programs
19. Ability to work with others
20. Ability to work under pressure
21. Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board policy or evaluation of professional personnel.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several concrete variables

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read analyze and interpret education materials and programs; ability to write reports procedure manuals and correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers students administration and the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit and use hands to handle or feel objects or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

IC