Special Needs Preschool Coordinator

Department: Special Services

Accountable To: Director of Special Services

Pay Grade: Grade O (Exempt Professional Salary System)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: March 17, 2021

Summary:

Incumbent will be responsible for the development and implementation of a framework for providing Special Needs Preschool services to WESD preschool school students. The incumbent will be responsible for the design and coordination of instructional programming, professional development, and parent and family engagement. Additionally incumbent will supervise and coordinate the WESD Special Needs Preschool Team staff members.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises Special Needs Preschool staff to include offering employment and performance evaluation of them.
• Collaborates with Director of Special Services to complete design and implement preschool child find activities and Special Needs Preschool services.
• Manages the Special Needs Preschool IDEA Preschool Grant. Monitors funding sources and amounts available and authorizes expenditures, budget transfers, and contingency budget requests consistent with program goals.
• Designs, implements and delivers professional development to improve student and teacher outcomes both academic and social emotional with a focus on diverse populations and preschool students with special needs.
• Designs, implements and supervises academic and social emotional services provided directly to special needs preschool students.
• Supervises the scheduling and logistics of the referral, evaluation and placement process.
• Implements a comprehensive data collection system for tracking, analyzing and determining the effectiveness of Special Needs Preschool on academic and social emotional outcomes.
• Conducts program evaluation to determine the effectiveness of WESD Special Needs Preschool programs and recommends changes as are needed.
• Monitors the Special Needs Preschool IEPs and MET reports for accuracy and compliance with state and federal laws.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Education with current Arizona Teaching Certificate or a Bachelors degree in other school related field such as school psychology;
• Minimum 3 years teachers experience in public school setting with special needs preschool experience or a minimum of three years of experience in public school setting in a related area such as a school psychologist;
• Minimum 2 years of instructional coaching and/or teacher development experience and/or other school leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Masters degree in Education or related field;

• EL background and experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Designing effective systems
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.
• Performing data analysis;
• Working with student information systems;
• Using current technology programs to include Microsoft, SharePoint, Google, Excel;
• Having a strong curriculum and instruction background;
• Being a self-starter, flexible and highly organized;
• Utilizing collaborative problem solving strategies;
• Having excellent public speaking skills and presentation styles;
• Having strong public relations and community communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Primary Location: Special Services

Shift Type: Full-Time

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Applications will be accepted beginning
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:00 AM
(Mountain Standard Time)