PreK Coordinator

PreK Coordinator

Edgecombe County Public Schools District-Wide - Tarboro, North Carolina

• Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Job Categories: Special Education >
  Early Essential Education
• Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to:

Chief Human Resource Officer

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional work to assist in the coordination of activities for the Pre-K Program. Promote synergy while providing assistance and support to teachers by acting as a liaison between classrooms, parents, and/or administrators.

• Licensure in birth to kindergarten education, and/or Exceptional Children
• Prior successful work experience as classroom teacher, exceptional education teacher, and/or birth to kindergarten teacher
• Demonstrated knowledge of special education laws and regulations
• Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Bachelor degree preferred

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, printers, copiers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves technical assistance in the classrooms and travel between schools and the Central Office.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
• Requires the ability to read correspondence, travel reports, checks, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, handbooks, electronic communications, etc. using proper format.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

• BS in Birth to Kindergarten, Master's preferred, successful teaching experience in a Pre-K Program (minimum of 3 Years).

• Coordinate and implement Pre-K screening, eligibility and enrollment processes.
• Provide technical assistance with classroom learning environments and curriculum implementation which promote personal and academic growth for Pre-K students.
• Regularly visit all Pre-K classes and provide verbal and written feedback to the teachers, principals, director, and other necessary stakeholders.
• Monitor teachers' formative assessment reports pertaining to individual student growth and program accountability.
• Assist with planning, scheduling and implementing PLC/professional development opportunities for Pre-K staff members including LETRS sustainability.
• Provide behavior support to classroom teachers through the development of Universal Tier 1 Expectations, Protocols for Challenging Behaviors, and SEFEL/NCPPM implementation.
• Ensure compliance with all DCDEE, NC Pre-K, NC DPI, and Wilkes County Schools’ Board policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Give support and guidance to Pre-K staff and administrators undergoing the Star Rating child care licensure process as required by the Division of Child Development and Early Education.
• Facilitate transition of students to Pre-K and to kindergarten to ensure success and vertical alignment.
• Assist with updating and revising policies, handbooks, parent guides, and necessary communications for various stakeholders.
• Serve as a leader between the school system, NC Pre-K Committee and other agencies on areas related to Pre-K such as literacy.
• Keep informed of new legislation, research and trends related to pre-k by reading professional materials and attending DCDEE or NC DPI required meetings, webinars, and/or conferences.
• Devise and maintain records and reports necessary for the execution of the job.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and…