Supervisor Of Early Childhood

Position: SUPERVISOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Supervisor of Early Childhood Education

Qualifications:

* Valid supervisor's certificate or certificate of eligibility.

* Minimum of five (5) years experience in the area of public school education, with related experiences in teaching.

* Administration or communication skills.

* Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Reports to:

Director of Early Childhood Education

Supervises:
Early Childhood Teachers

Early Childhood Assistants (Aides)

Master Teachers

Facilitators

LDT-Cs

Social Workers

Preschool Intervention and Referral Team (PIRT)

Performance Responsibilities:

* Assist in assessing and monitoring in-service training programs for all pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten teaching staff.

* Provide direct supervision of both in-district and community Early Childhood Programs through regular classroom visitations, observation, and evaluations.

* Provide on-going evaluations of all Early Childhood programs.

* Confer with in-district teachers, guidance counselors and Early Childhood Teams on a regular basis to determine if goals of the Early Childhood Programs are being met.

* Assist in the coordination of the registration process for Early Childhood students.

* Prepare reports as requested by the Director of Early Childhood Education.

* Maintain copies of all records and forms related to the Early Childhood Programs.

* Assist teachers in the development, evaluation and improvement of teaching techniques related to instruction for Early Childhood students.

* Supervise the selection and use of all instructional materials, supplies, equipment and software and maintain an inventory of same.

* Attend meetings, workshops and in-service programs relevant to Early Childhood, as requested by the Director of Early Childhood Education.

* Participate in recruitment, selection, appointment, and orientation of new teachers.

* Maintain a regular contact and working relationship with all community agencies and providers relative to the area of Early Childhood Education.

* Implement and monitor Early Childhood instructional and fiscal programs plan.

* Supervise and direct the professional growth of Early Childhood Team and teachers through regularly scheduled staff meetings and workshops and through individual and group conferences.

* Participate with school principals in the recommendation or non-recommendation of non-tenured Early Childhood personnel and the evaluation of tenured personnel through observation, consultation and a review of reports.

* Develop and improve curriculum in Early Childhood programs by directing and working with the appropriate supervisors, consultants, teachers and other members of the professional staff.

* Coordinate with the Director of Early Childhood Education, principals and all appropriate supervisors, all aspects of interaction between the schools and Division.

* Analyze and interpret pre- and post-test data in conjunction with appropriate principals and supervisors.

* Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Education.

Terms of Employment:

Twelve (12) months; tenurable.

Evaluated by the Director of Early Childhood Education, consistent with statute,

code and collective negotiations agreement.

Compensation and benefits as established by the Administrator's collective

negotiations agreements.

Date Approved:
June 28, 2005

Rev'd.: