Preschool Coordinator

Compensation:

Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 0230

Hours Per Day: 7.0

Contracted Days: 205-240

Required:

• Hold a valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate.
• Hold a valid Kentucky Administrative Certificate.
• Have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience.
• Have strong presentation and communication skills.
• Worked on a successful team.

Preferred:

• Teacher or building leadership experience in preschool or elementary education
• Instructional coaching experience

Knowledge Of:

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites.
• Knowledge and demonstration of sound instructional practice.
• Record-keeping techniques.

Job Summary:

• Coordinates the state and local preschool program in the district.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Improvement

• Provide systematic support for preschool programs
• • Provide support and consult with school personnel concerning programming needs for all students
  • Assist schools and students by observing students and recommending instructional strategies
  • Review, update and implement the preschool curriculum
  • Lead efforts to maintain state ratings for childcare providers
• Maintain compliance as dictated by the State
• Disaggregate and use preschool student performance data
• Recommend and oversee a balanced budget based on the needs of preschool
• Research and prepare possible grant proposals for preschool
• Monitor the effectiveness of the preschool curriculum and use of resources
• Facilitate the transition from preschool to kindergarten to ensure student success
• Comply and lead the special education referral process for preschool including child find (locating eligible children) and other requirements

Leadership Development

• Foster relationships with school leadership teams to establish a culture of trust resulting in improving preschool instruction
• Work jointly with the Director of Elementary Schools and the elementary principals to define and articulate high expectations for teaching and learning in the preschool program
• Collaborate with school leadership on the evaluation and monitoring of preschool personnel
• Cultivate a culture that supports innovation
• Assist in the district improvement planning process
• Participate in ongoing personal professional learning experiences
• Collaborate with the Early Childhood Instructional Coach to provide job embedded professional learning for preschool teachers
• Work collaboratively with the district’s leadership team to design, implement, and assess district change initiatives

Collaboration

• Work with Human Services to effectively recruit and higher prospective preschool teachers and instructional assistants
• Collaborate with local preschools to ensure a smooth transition into either public preschool or kindergarten
• Serve as the liaison with community organizations focused on preschool students
• Increase public awareness of preschool programs and needs of students
• Provide support to preschool parents
• Mediates as needed to solve differences between home and school
• Work with the Special Education director and department on meeting the needs of students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

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  Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Certified employee with year-to-year contract or until continuing contract is granted.
• Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)

Work Environment:

(ex. Indoor, environmentally controlled. Typical office environment including but not limited to telephones, personal interruptions, background noises. May require working with or near the public, parents, and children and will be subject to sounds, scents, and other related environmental factors. This position will require dealing with conflict and requires use of sound judgement.)

Physical Demands: (example)

1. Light lifting

2. Sitting for long period of time

3. Hand and finger dexterity

4. Repetitive movement

5. Standing and walking intermittently throughout a typical work day

Travel Requirements: (Frequency and Duration)

<10% out of district

Daily as needed within district boundaries

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel. The evaluation will be conducted by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

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