Preschool Liaison

Job Description:
Preschool Liaison

Reports To: Early Childhood Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Early Childhood/Special Education preferred
• Valid CT Teaching Certification in Preschool/Special Education
• Successful experience as a preschool, special education classroom teacher required

General Description: Leads the design and implementation of specially designed instruction through the Birth-to-Three and preschool PPT process. Leads the MTSS team in pre-referral strategizing and tiered intervention plan design and implementation. Consults with preschool special education teachers on high quality IEP writing and CTSEDS usage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains compliance with state regulations and NAEYC compliance standards governing early childhood and special education.
• Ensures effective design and implementation of the individualized educational plans (IEP) for students transitioning from birth-to-three and in preschool.
• Leads preschool teams through pre-referral strategizing and effective MTSS plan design, implementation and progress monitoring.
• Coaches preschool teachers in best general and special education practice.
• Conduct learning opportunities for preschool parents during the day and in the evening (toilet training, building family literacy at home, creating an environment to foster independence, etc.).
• Conduct professional development on NAEYC standards, OEC requirements, and programmatic needs based on observation and continuous improvement goals as stated in the preschool strategic plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Coordinator.
• Serves on district-wide committees as necessary.
• Maintains a growing ladder level on the Office of Early Childhood registry.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.

Terms of Employment:This position is an NTL bargaining unit position that follows the contractual teacher workday and work year. In addition to those contractual obligations, the position requires ten (10) additional workdays annually. Compensation for these additional workdays is an annual stipend of $3,828.