What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Screening Team (Internal Candidates Preferred), Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA position at Salem Public Schools?
Early Childhood Screening Team (Internal Candidates Preferred), Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA
Compensation: Hourly contract rate
Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education
About Salem Public Schools, here belonging leads to opportunity.
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students across our 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. Over the next three years (2023-2026), we are committed to the work outlined by the four core priorities in our strategic plan: 1) Elevate Learning; 2) Empower Educators; 3) Center Belonging; and 4) Strengthen Our Foundation. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Applicants who have experience working in urban schools and settings and are bilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.
Roles Available:
Child Find Screening Coordinator-
Responsibilities:
- Meet with screeners and planning team
- Support and coordinate data collection pre-screening and during the screening process
- Follow up with parents
- Coordinate providers and support staff for screening sessions.
- Provide training for team members on the screening process.
- Prepare, distribute, collect, and process all screening materials.
- Coordinate team for reviewing results.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education
Commitment: 3 sessions of screening time for students, 1 training session with team, 1-2 follow up sessions with planning team to review screening. Approximately: 20 hours
Screeners (Teachers or Service Providers)-
- Meet with coordinator to review screening process
- Support and screen students ages 3-5
- Support coordinator with material set up
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with typical early childhood development
- Experience with assessing 3-5 year old for preschool and kindergarten readiness
Commitment: 3 sessions of screening time for students and 1 training session with coordinator. Approximately: 10 hours
Clerk:
- Meet with coordinator to review screening process
- Support screeners and families on 3 afternoons
- Support coordinator with material set up
- Support planning team with family notifications
Commitment: 3 sessions of screening time for students, 1 training session with coordinator and post screening clerical support. Approximately: 15-20 hours
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, housing status, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation
