Job Information
St. Joseph County ISD Early Childhood Specialist in Centreville, Michigan
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten.
- Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of child development, preschool curricula, child assessment and screening tools, adult learning styles, cultural diversity, county-wide early childhood programs and quality improvement.
- Provide written and verbal feedback to program staff throughout the year to promote program improvement as per GSRP implementation manual.
- Assist with curriculum and assessment planning and implementation.
- Facilitate the development of meaningful child improvement goals and objectives with each unique teaching team.
- Plan and deliver early childhood professional development and training experiences for teaching teams working in early childhood programs based on identified classroom needs.
- Serve as a liaison between the St. Joseph County ISD, local school districts and early childhood community stakeholders. Advocate for local Great Start Readiness Program.
- Demonstrate knowledge of GSRP requirements, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate professional improvement through in-service attendance, CEU's or college credit, SCECHS, conference attendance and reading professional literature.
- Support GSRP program staff with ongoing, regular technical assistance to ensure grant compliance and high quality programming.
- Collaborate with Great Start to Quality Resource Center staff as it relates to the work of supporting GSRP classroom staff to comply with State guidelines.
- Participate in coordinated countywide effort to recruit and enroll children in preschool.
- Assist Director of Early Childhood Services with projects on an as needed basis.
- Maintain appropriate records.
- Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Administrators.