Coordinator, Preschool

GOAL

To coordinate, support and sustain the effective organization, alignment, and all operational areas of Special Needs Preschool, GA Pre-K, and Head Start Programming; provide direct and ongoing support to school personnel and district leadership. Additionally, to ensure adherence to all applicable federal and state laws, State Department of Education rules and regulations, and Cherokee County School District Board of Education policies.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an aligned, coordinated, and consistent instructional program designed to meet the needs of all students.
• Ensure that district curricula comply with all state and federal requirements, as well as School Board policies.
• Collaborate with district and school level stakeholders in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of teaching and learning, to continuously improve overall student achievement.
• Maintain a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing up-to-date references and for compliance with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Design, update, and monitor utilization of instructional support documents, materials, and software.
• Review, evaluate, present, and recommend appropriate and innovative instructional processes and materials to ensure the district has the most effective educational resources for student achievement as aligned to Superintendent direction and board policies.
• Provide technical and/or consultative support to schools as needed through coaching, modeling, developing instructional strategies or content timelines, and mentoring.
• Coordinate with content area colleagues, professional learning specialist, and Instructional Lead Specialists to foster focused, aligned, and coordinated instructional programs, effective instruction strategies, and improved outcomes for students.
• Assist in the development of district, innovation zone and school improvement plans based on analysis of student achievement data.
• Assist in the development and coordination of the sections of budget processes that pertain to instructional programs and initiatives, such as academic events and student recognitions, Georgia Lottery Pre-Kindergarten, Special Olympics, SACS/CASI, Ad Hoc Committees, etc.
• Monitor and provide reporting on fund balances of assigned curricular programs and related financial activity to ensure compliance with district and/or grant/program requirements and timelines.
• Effectively prepare and present varied curriculum-mandated reports, including federal and state grant applications, and action plans based on accurate data analysis and evaluation of district information and achievement results.
• Facilitate and participate in meetings and workshops for the purpose of gaining and/or conveying information related to assigned duties.
• Chair and/or serve on district Ad Hoc or other committees as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with proper certification as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Minimum of five successful years as an educator required.
• Leadership experience at the school or district level preferred.
• Bright from the Start Director training preferred.