Community Ed Lead Preschool Facilitator (GROWING MINDS)

REPORTS TO

Preschool Program Manager

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

Yes

JOB FAMILY

Community Education

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

248

GRADE

0

APPROVED

February 27, 2019

REVISED

6/9/2021

SUMMARY:

Assists with the facilitation of preschool programming. Reports to the Preschool Program Manager and supervises the implementation of a developmentally appropriate preschool program. Supervision and evaluation of preschool staff. Supports a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth while making sure an effective rapport is established with students, families, staff members and outside community agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide childcare services for children in a preschool classroom environment
• Assist with preparation and processing of rosters and staff files for all programs
• Supervise preschool facilitators and Aides on a daily basis
• Supports and reinforces the goals of the preschool program including curriculum planning and development
• Assist with the supervision, collaboration, delegation, and shared leadership
• Support the successful implementmentation of a marketing campaign regarding the preschool programming
• Supervise, discipline, and evaluate staff work performance and skills
• Participates in IEP's as requested
• Complete yearly inventory of supplies and materials
• Participates in staff-development and professional development activities
• Manage parent complaints concerning program and staff issues
• Promote preschool program offerings to the community and district personnel
• Prepare and assist with the planning of activities and securing substitutes for absences
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Preschool Coordinator will be 21 years or older and have a minimum of 12 months of child care experience, a high school or high school equivalency diploma, AND:

• Three credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university, OR

• At least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; AND

• At least 12 months of child care experience AND An N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential; OR

• At least 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; AND

• At least six months of child care experience and an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; OR

At least three months of child care experience and a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid CPR First Aid certification
• Valid Food Handler Card
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
• Provide negative tuberculosis skin test results

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others
• Principles and practices of conflict resolution
• Basic budget administration
• Business math concepts
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Filing and record-keeping principles
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Modern office technology

SKILL IN:

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance
• Training and coaching staff
• Providing direction to others in order to meet standards
• Business math computations
• Exercising confidentiality
• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Performing basic original research, compiling and assembling data
• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
• Overseeing and organizing and maintaining records and files
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, school environment, however outdoor work is sometimes required.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.