TITLE: PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Kentucky teaching certification in IECE or Special Education with three years of successful experience in Early Childhood Education.

REPORT TO/EVALUATED BY: Principal

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: 187 days per year

BASIC FUNCTION: To provide a quality educational program for students in Early Childhood Education in order to ensure they will derive the greatest benefit from their educational experience. Supervise and coordinate the direction of early childhood activities and programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1. Oversee the Identification of 3 & 4 year old children who meet eligibility requirements for early childhood intervention.

2. Coordinate district-wide screening for children with possible delays in speech language cognitive motor social or adaptive skills.

3. Organize screening services upon request throughout the school year and summer.

4. Keep roster of early childhood students updated.

5. Chair ARCs involving referrals and/or possible early childhood services.

6. Keep complete and accurate records and submitted required information according to specified timelines.

7. Assist preschool teachers in maintaining accurate due process folders and documentation as required by special education regulations and procedures.

8. Assist in planning transportation arrangements for students with disabilities.

9. Ensure the program is in compliance with regulations and standards.

10. Conduct professional learning with preschool personnel as related to services for students with disabilities

11. Coordinate services when needed with Head Start First Steps private schools and other outside agencies.

12. Attend district local and state training as needed to complete job requirements.

13. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for safety well-being or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color marital status national origin religion veterans status or disability in hiring practices. Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Required Experience:

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