Early Intervention Preschool Coordinator (0.6 FTE)

JOB TITLE: Early Intervention Preschool Coordinator

SALARY: Administrative Salary Schedule - Certificated, Range AB

WORK DAYS: 200

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

Definition: Under the general direction of the Director of Student Services, the Early Intervention (EI) Preschool Coordinator is the administrator for the District’s early childhood special education program. This role includes ensuring legal compliance, coordinating services, supporting staff, and managing communication with families. The EI Preschool Coordinator will provide leadership, direction, and coordination for evaluating, developing, operating, and evaluating all early childhood special education services and monitoring compliance with District, state, and Federal regulations.

Essential Functions: 

• Provide leadership in the development, management and operation of the District’s Early Intervention Preschool program

• Supervise and evaluate all EI Preschool staff

• Coordinate intake meetings for new families seeking special education assessment for preschool-aged children

• Plan and manage students' transition from EI Preschool to elementary school, including meetings with receiving school administration and teams

• Collaborate with Regional Center East Bay to facilitate transition meetings and support the transition process from IFSP to IEP (Part C to Part B)

• Facilitate special education procedures to ensure legal compliance and adherence to timelines

• Oversee and facilitate IEP meetings as the Local Education Agency (LEA) administrative representative

• Manage correspondence with families regarding administrative requests, IEP meeting requests, and general concerns

• Conduct regular meetings for EI Preschool teacher team and staff team

• Offer training, ongoing support, and professional development opportunities for all special education and general education staff

• Collaboration with District-wide leadership teams

• Collaboration with community members (private providers, SEED, PTA representatives, private preschools) 

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Of:

• Laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to Special Education and Student Services

• Instructional programs and practices (both general and special education)

• Conflict resolution and mediation strategies

• Effective employee supervision and evaluation procedures and techniques

• Project management strategies and team building techniques

• UPK Learning Foundations

• Early Child Development

Ability To:

• Assemble and analyze data and make appropriate recommendations for actions

• Interpret and apply board policies and administrative regulations

• Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form

• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships

• Exercise good judgment and tact

• Anticipate problems and develop and implement procedures for resolution

• Manage time and set priorities

Education and Experience:

• A valid California Administrative Services Credential required

• Master’s degree with emphasis on specialized training in educational leadership or related field

• At least five years of experience working in a school district (special education)

License:

• Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator’s license required

Fingerprint and TB Clearance:

• Fingerprint and TB clearance will be required prior to employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Office/School Site Environment 

• Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time 

• Light to moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds)

• Reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing, bending, walking, writing on blackboard, and keyboarding. Speech, hearing, and vision emphasized