Birth Five Play to Leader

Saginaw Public Schools Play To Learn Leader

The Saginaw Public Schools Play to Learn Leader is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and facilitating all Birth - Five events. The role involves providing developmentally appropriate activities to work on all domains of learning, assisting with data collection, recruiting families, working on school readiness with students, coordinating transportation and screening the development of children to make appropriate referrals when needed and assisting in the evaluation of events.

Knowledge of parent/guardian rights including confidentiality and consent

Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local (school district) statues/policies pertaining to education and family counseling/assistance

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent computer skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Proficient data entry skills

Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to organize, multi-task, and plan to meet deadlines

Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations

Ability to work independently

Ability to learn new tasks quickly

Ability to communicate with employees and other business contacts in a courteous and professional manner

Ability to work in a multicultural urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community

Evaluate the following events:

• Weekly parent and child playgroups for preschoolers, toddlers and infants
• Family Fun Nights (Large group events for Birth-Five families)
• Field trips in the community

Strive to form social interaction between the families and support the bonding between parent and child

Modify programs as needed

Maintain a caseload of families

Provide developmentally appropriate activities to work on all domains of learning

Screen development and recruit families for Saginaw Public Schools

Work with families on parenting skills, nutrition, self-help skills and academics

Coordinate services for families in need of community agencies

Track the development of children using Ages/Stages

Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Development, Social Work, Elementary Education or related field required

Parents As Teachers certification preferred

Experience working with children ages birth thru five and successful experience working with parents/adults

Previous experience working in a culturally diverse setting

Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.