Job Information
Shenandoah Community School District Early Childhood Coordinator Shenandoah, Iowa
Early Childhood Coordinator JobID: 285
Position Type:
Coordinator/ Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Date Posted:
12/10/2024
Location:
Logan Admin/Preschool Building
Date Available:
07/01/2025
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Contract Length: 220 Days
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with the appropriateBOEE license.
Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting.
Knowledge of child development theories and best practices in early childhood
education.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with teachers,
parents, and administrators.
Special education experience preferred.
Job Duties:
Collaborate with staff to design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
aligned with state standards and best practices.?
Evaluate instructional materials and activities to support children's learning across
developmental domains.
Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for early childhood educators.
Observe classroom practices and coach teachers to improve their teaching skills and
ensure consistency in curriculum delivery across classrooms.
Assist with managing difficult behaviors in the classroom.
Aid in staff recruitment, hiring, and training.
Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress and development.
Organize parent events, workshops, and conferences to promote family involvement in
their child's learning.
Provide support and guidance to parents on early childhood development.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to early childhood
education.
Complete related reports for grants and state and federal programs.
Promote the program by conducting tours, creating promotional materials, making
presentations, and representing the district’s program in professional settings.
Actively recruit new students.
Collaborate with the District Registrar to ensure student enrollment and data collection
procedures are followed.
Analyze data to identify areas of improvement and recommend necessary adjustments
to the program.
?Participate in professional development opportunities to stay updated on current trends
in early childhood education.
Work with other school staff, administrators, and community partners to coordinate
services for children.
Develop partnerships and work collaboratively with Head Start, local early childhood
programs, daycares, and service providers.
Support the Child Find process and Early ACCESS for children ages birth to 3 in
collaboration with the AEA system.
Assist with the MTSS process and the development and implementation of interventions.
Lead the Student Assistance Team (SAT) and pre-referral Special Education diagnostic
evaluation process.
Coordinate the after-school childcare program and ensure all DHS requirements are
met.
Meet with the Student Services team monthly.
Develop and implement a transition process for students entering school-age programs
in collaboration with administration and program staff.
Coordinate transportation needs for the program.