Exceptional Children PreK Coordinator for the 2025-2026 School Year Position Available In Onslow, North Carolina

Exceptional Children PreK Coordinator for the 2025-2026 School Year 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 440 College St, Jacksonville, NC 28540

POSITION TITLE:

Exceptional Children Preschool Coordinator

REPORTS TO

Director of Exceptional Children Services/Director of Early Childhood

BEGINNING DATE

Open Until Filled

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must have a qualifying letter from the North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services. Extensive knowledge of procedures, policies, and guidelines for services for exceptional children 3-22. Extensive knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Development of Young Children. Excellent communication skills and ability to work as a team player. Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills. Exemplary knowledge of the assessment and service delivery of the IEP in the preschool classroom and in other models of preschool services. Ability to coordinate services for exceptional children in preschool throughout the county. Ability to support and assist preschool teachers in the service delivery within the classrooms. Ability to perform general clerical duties. Ability to use and manage spreadsheets, databases and electronic files. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, as necessitated by work assignments.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED

Hold a North Carolina teacher license in Exceptional Children or a related service field. Minimum of five years of teaching in special education; preschool experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

12 months

SALARY:

State Teacher Salary Schedule

FSLA STATUS

Exempt

P ERFORMANCE RESPONSIBITLITIES

Serve as a positive communication liaison among building level administrators, teachers, and parents in countywide preschool classes and the Department of Exceptional Children Services & Early Childhood Initiatives. Consult with building level personnel in areas relevant to service delivery, including, but not limited to: procedures, policies, and guidelines for serving PreK aged children with disabilities. Provide staff development on procedural processes, EC teaching methodology, and EC service delivery for all preschool teachers. Coordinate the delivery of EC services to PreK aged children living in Onslow County, which may include preschool classrooms, onsite programs, daycare classrooms and home services. Coordinate and facilitate the Child Find process which includes: Transdisciplinary Play Based Assessment (TPBA) process, Transition from Part C to B, and out of state transfer process for PreK aged children with an IEP. Oversee and manage the Child Outcome Summary Forms (COSF) entries and exits. Coordinate and facilitate routine meetings with all preschool teachers to provide support for Exceptional Children and act as liaison with Exceptional Children Director and Early Childhood Director to express needs and ensure EC service delivery. Meet regularly with parents and Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) to ensure appropriate transition services. Coordinate and facilitate collaboration activities between related service specialists, school psychologists, PreK teachers, school administrators and other support providers. Participate in the writing and the implementation of IDEA Part B (619) Preschool Grant. Participate in the writing and the implementation of the NCPPM grant and activities. Participate in the writing and implementation of the Developmental Day Grant. Oversee and monitor compliance of IEP paperwork and Indicators 7, 11 and 12. Submit required reports to DPI in a timely manner, to include, but not limited to, Indicators 7, 11 and 12, along with subsequent reports attached. Submit required reports to DPI in a timely manner, to include, but not limited to NCPPM and Developmental Day grants. Attend all meetings with Exceptional Children staff and Preschool staff as directed. Meet regularly with Exceptional Children Director and Early Childhood Director to discuss overall EC preschool services. Manage all EC preschool records and data entry for ECATS. Provide services, as needed, to ensure the success of Exceptional Children services. Respond to parental concerns and follow-up with appropriate personnel and administrator. Other duties as determined by the Director of Exceptional Children and/or Director of Early Childhood Initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A bility to maintain composure in difficult situations. Ability to be physically active, which includes but is not limited to, standing, pushing, squatting, bending, sitting, and walking, including repetitive motions. Ability to stand or sit in excess of 6 hours. Ability to use a variety of equipment and tools. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must be able to drive to a variety of school sites within the district. 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. Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.