dec - director of pre-kindergarten services - , NC, United States - Gaston County Schools

Description

Job Description

Definition:
Under limited supervision, the Director of Pre-Kindergarten Services provides oversight of the Gaston County Schools Pre-Kindergarten Program. This employee has the role of decision-maker, consultant, and specialist in advising administrators, teachers, and other professional personnel.

This employee will provide leadership, vision, and direction to the GCS Pre-Kindergarten program (which includes NCPK, ECPK, and Title 1 funding.).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the budget with accuracy and will develop procedures and guidelines as needed.
• Coordinate the district, state, and federal policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Prepare the annual budget, all required financial reports, and any other state and/or federal report.
• Maintain all state/federal program records for state/federal monitoring purposes.
• Coordinate the improvement of the pre-k program through in-service educational activities, establishing channels of communication.
• Responsible for keeping the superintendent's office informed of all pertinent information.
• Perform all other duties relative to the efficient operations requested by the superintendent.
• Exhibit self-motivation.
• Communicate effectively.
• Monitors the compliance at all pre-k sites (program requirements, curriculum, facility, etc.) .
• Demonstrate involvement with and serves as a resource to schools, families, and community members.
• Serves as a liaison with regional offices, school administrators, and other district employees regarding the pre-k program.
• Serves as the liaison with the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education for NC Pre-k.
• Prepares annual NCPK Plan and provides requested information for Title 1 Plan to secure funding.
• Prepares annual Preschool Survey and grant for IDEA.
• Monitors and keeps records of Title 1 and NCPK funds.
• Supervises pre-K specialists, pre-K office staff, pre-K evaluation team, and ECPK itinerant teachers.
• Oversees the transition process from Part C Early Intervention program to Part B and ensures 3rd birthday and 90-day timelines are met.
• Provides staff with professional development opportunities; advises and consults staff, assisting with non-routine situations as they arise.
• Makes presentations for parents, school staff and outside agencies as requested.
• Maintains records and creates summary reports for the program and any monitoring visits.
• Conducts personnel administration duties for staff, including hiring, evaluating, assigning special duties, monitoring attendance and travel reports, and granting leave.
• Reads publications and attends area, district, state, and national professional meetings to continuously upgrade professional knowledge.
• Coordinates, implements, and supervises the Pre-Kindergarten program activities as assigned by the Executive Director for the Department for Exceptional Children.
• Conducts administrative meetings and applicable trainings for pre-k with principals, teachers and other personnel.
• Serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization and demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and system wise goals.
• Monitors purchases, expenditures, and equipment required for daily operation of classrooms along with that of the staff
• Acts as Contract Administrator for NCPK (North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten).
• Enters required data into NCPK APP, NCCCIP, and other required data reporting systems.
• Assures that pre-k classrooms are in compliance with all DCDEE child care licensing requirements and works with local licensing consultants.
• Works collaboratively with local code enforcement, Environmental Health, and Fire Marshal on facility issues.
• Reports monthly attendance into DCDEE for all NCPK sites; completes monthly Financial Status Report required for reimbursement.
• Provides information as requested to GCS personnel (ELL, School Nutrition, etc.).
• Chairs NCPK Operating Committee meetings each month with private site pre-k providers.
• Coordinates and prepares for screenings.
• Coordinates registration and placement for public and private sites.
• Works with Student Assignment Office to prepare for district-wide registration event.
• Represents GCS on local community boards.
• Works closely with NCPK Administrative Board.
• Keeps information on the website current.
• Provides assistance with hiring of staff at school level as requested.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the School Board policies, procedures and standards regarding education.
• Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the pre-kindergarten arena.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
• Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from them.
• Ability to develop and implement instructional policies and programs.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities.
• Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop long range plans and annual budget.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from supervisors.
• Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, forms, billing statements, invoices, financial statements, rosters, insurance forms, turnaround documents, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, forms, reports, billing statements, invoices, and financial statements using proper format.
• Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English and government terminology.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; and to apply the theories of algebra/statistics.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, etc.
• Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words

Hearing:
perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

• Proven, documented success in raising student achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a budget.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Proven, documented success as professional learning presenter.
• Proven, documented evidence of continuous learning.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, including but not limited to Board of Education, Central Office, and school personnel.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Education Administration, or a related field, preferred.
• Minimum of five years successful classroom experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to speak some Spanish is preferred.
• Licensed in Birth-Kindergarten preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, hearing, reaching, standing, lifting, walking, grasping, and talking.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words

Hearing:
perceiving nature of sounds by ear.).

• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.

This Position Reports Directly to:
Executive Director of Exceptional Children


Classification:
Exempt


Salary:
North Carolina Central Office Salary Schedule

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

If offered a position, prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test

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